Benjamin, for myself, you have hit the key — loving others in a practical way, including spiritually, is what Jesus wants. It is what he did. You will be fascinated to know that of the thousands of near death experiencers I researched for my book “Living Beyond: Making Sense of Near Death Experiences”, almost all had been directed one way or another by God to be more loving on return to earth. It is safe to believe that getting compassionate, empathetic and loving others as Jesus did is what he really wants us to do. It in addition helps us to become what he wants us to be — they are linked issues.