Notice that there are no conditions on what Jesus said here. He simply instructed us that we are to love one another...period.
He didn't say..
Love one another when everything is going well.Love one another when your relationship is new and wonderful.Love one another when you are in a healthy relationship.Love one another when you feel up to it.Love one another when the person is worthy of being loved.Love one another unless difficult circumstances arise.Love one another until you lose focus.Love one another until someone or something better comes along.Love one another until the person disappoints you.
No..Jesus simply said..Love one another. This means that we keep loving..even when we are hurt..even when we have been betrayed..even when we are tired..even when we don't "feel" like it..Love is not a feeling anyway. It is the demonstration of who Christ is in each of us. If we are the only Jesus that many see, then love is essential.
Love has no conditions. Loving the lovable is easy..but following the instructions of Jesus, means that we love, even in the face of dismay. Love is getting your mind off of you..and thinking about what someone else might need today. This week, I challenge each of us ( I am at the top of this list) to reach out to someone in a special way. I encourage every one of us to pray for the needs of others..and to ask God to put someone in your path that you can demonstrate His love to. God IS love. We are His children. May we all come to have a deeper understanding of how much He loves us..so that we can exhibit that love to the those around us.
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