It is so important that we love others as we ourselves are growing to be like Jesus. When we work hard to understand God's word we love others because we first show love to God. By living out or being obedient we show our love to Him and that love is given to others because what is in us is becoming stronger and that is what we desire to do. That desire keeps us seeking all that God has for us and that seeking fuels the Holy Spirit in us to be spiritually alive and living our new transformed lives so we do what it says at the end of verse 12, "Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of their faith and endurance." Amen