Beloved,
if God, so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man has seen
God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love
is perfected in us.
1 John 4:10-12
God is love and He loves us all. His love is not bound by language,
doctrines, or traditions. At our very worst He loves us; at our best His
love is there, when we reject Him, His love remains constant.
Unconditional love. What He desires from us is, that we love Him in
return, with all that we are and then proceed to obey His command in
loving others the same way. Unconditionally. We have a tendency to place
conditions on our love and approval of others. All relationships whether
it is a friendship, intimate relationship, or family members, face
challenging times. It is normal to become frustrated and angry and let’s
face it, there are people who are very difficult to get along with. God
is asking us to make a choice that goes beyond our feelings and emotions
and to love unconditionally. Love reaches out and does what is best for
the other person, regardless of our feelings. We use the word love for
many things and for many reasons, but it takes on deeper meaning when it
is shown.
Prayer
Forgive me Lord, for being so easily offended. Open my heart and fill it
with your perfect love. I have received freely your love and
forgiveness; help me to give that same love to others. It is your love
for me, that causes me to know true love and that it never fails. Today
I make a choice to love. Amen.
