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Choice 5: John 13:34–35. A New Commandment 1.According to John 13:34–35, how can others know if we are disciples of Jesus Christ? Others can know we are disciples of Jesus if we have love for one another. 2.List some specific ways a disciple of Jesus Christ might respond in the following situations (in accordance with John 13:34–35): oSomeone you know is ridiculed or made fun of because of the way he or she dresses. Ways we can show our love would be to talk to those that are making fun of them and help them to see that they have hurt this person. Another way would be to stand by them no matter what. And most importantly, would to be not to join in on the making fun of the person. You see a new person at church. Going up and meeting the person at Church would be a good way to start. Making sure the person feels welcome and invited to activities is another way. Getting to know the person will also help them to feel more loved. 3.Ponder the question, “Do people know that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ by the way I treat them?” Select a family member, coworker, or neighbor and make a short list of things you can do during the coming week to show him or her the kind of love the Savior would show. Then follow through with what you wrote down. Loving one another can be done in many ways. Ways that I show my love for another is to do service. When we are in the service of our fellow men, we are in the service of our God. Another way I can show my love is to forgive. We cannot truly love someone if we are holding onto hurt feelings or anger. I can also do kind actions for that person to show my love.