DAILY DEVOTIONAL TODAY – May 13, 2025 || Our Daily Bread [Daily Devotion] | MamClaireTV

Devotional Message:
(Romans 12:10)
"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."

Story
There was a young man named Carlo who had an older brother named David. As children, they were like many siblings—sometimes they played happily together, but often they argued about little things. They would fight over toys, complain about who got the bigger share of food, and even compete about who was smarter. Their relationship wasn’t perfect, and they both had moments of selfishness.

One day, when Carlo was in college and David was already working, David became very sick. He had to stay in the hospital for weeks, and doctors said recovery would be slow. Carlo was faced with a choice: would he continue being distant, or would he show love despite the past? Without thinking twice, Carlo chose love. He visited David every day, sometimes staying for hours just sitting beside him. He brought food, helped him sit up, and even read the Bible to encourage him. When their relatives saw what Carlo was doing, they were touched. They asked him why he was giving so much time and effort. Carlo simply smiled and said, “For love’s sake—because he’s my brother, and I love him.”

Even though they used to argue a lot, love was stronger than their past mistakes.

Observation
In Romans 12:10, the apostle Paul gives us a very simple but powerful command: "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." Let’s slow down and really think about what this means.

First, "be devoted to one another in love" means that our love for others should not be shallow or based on feelings that come and go. True devotion means commitment. It means standing by people in both good times and bad times. It means loving not just when it’s easy or convenient, but even when it takes sacrifice, time, or effort. This kind of love does not give up easily.

Second, "honor one