When I
think of loving someone it seems like such an easy task, but what about loving
someone that is so hard to love or has done something to hurt you. This is when it gets hard and when you learn
the lesson about what it really and truly means to love someone. And to not just love because God commands us
to love one another, but love them because you want to. You want to find it in yourself to love everyone,
even those who are hard to love. Because
they are God's child just as much as I am.
This
morning I was thinking about how God loves everyone. It's something I've grown up hearing my
entire life. But if you really think
about it....He loves every human being that has ever committed a crime, the
drunkards, the prostitutes, that guy that cut you off on the highway the other
day, the homeless, the poor, the rich and the brokenhearted. There's no limit and no end to who He loves
and doesn't love. It's something that I
can't wrap my mind around or ever fathom.
Therefore, I will strive every day to love everyone equally and wholly
because we all are loved by the Lord of all and I want to be just like Him.
Romans 12:9-13 & 17-21
Vs. 9 "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is
good. Be devoted to one another in
love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your
spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be
joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in
need. Practice hospitality.
Vs. 17 "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of
everyone. If it is possible, as far as
it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath,
for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry,
feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on
his head.' Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good."
