True influence and discipleship are formed intentionally by modeling ourselves after the ultimate lover—Jesus. He who bowed His knees to wash 120 man toes, who bent to embrace wiggly children who were clamoring for attention, who touched a prostitute and gave her grace, who gave His own failing disciple (Peter) hope and affirmation even in the midst of the man’s failures, and who then ultimately gave everything, out of love, for our redemption, becomes our own source and inspiration for forming a culture of love.
