Matthew 5:44-45 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
This verse was such a good reminder to me of the fact that God loves people not because we are worthy, but simply because He does. His love is unconditional, unchangeable, unshakeable. What a great way to live life, knowing you are loved just because, no stipulations attached. Now the good reminder is that if God loves people like this, and I am called to love people like Jesus, then my love for others has to be unconditional. This is only really possible for me through the Holy Spirit in me. Left to myself, I will look at how others treat me, at the very least, to decide whether or not they are worthy of my love. With the Spirit working through me, only then am I really able to love people with the heart of God. I just have to get out of the way and let Jesus show. Easier said than done in some situations, which is why I am thankful God works on me as I walk with Him and loves on me the whole time. Whew!
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