Love is being redefined to me by Jesus. The overused word became ill-defined before it became numb. But Jesus touched it and made it alive in me again. We are called to love one another. Most of us have heard that, but no longer take it at face value. No ands, ifs, or buts. Just love one another. This command is spoken all throughout the gospel and everywhere else in scripture. We are to love and respect everyone. No questions asked. No rolling our eyes. With complete childlike faith and full recognition that we are not better than anyone else. Love takes humility. And it is only created in us by Jesus. It has to begin with a love for Him, and He sparks that, we can't. A love and closeness with Him will bring forth confidence and self acceptance because there is trust that we are accepted and loved without condition by our Father. That confidence and trust and total reliance on God brings forth unconfined love for each other.
I think so much of injustice can truly be fought with love, the way God intended it. God has told us that love puts others before itself. Love serves everyone and anyone. Love stands up for truth and love shows grace. Love says that everyone matters. Jesus is our example of perfect love. Go read Philippians 2:1-18, 1 Corinthians 13 (yes), and Mark 12:28-34. Reflect on how you can better show love to all people. Ask Jesus to make these characteristics of love a part of you. Begin to choose to show them. Ask Jesus to let you love Him more. Begin to make the conscious decision, especially in moments of weakness, to love others and serve them before yourself. It is not always a feeling and it is not always easy but do it because God said to.
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