Love In Spite Of!
"For if when we were enemies we
were reconciled
to God through
the death of His Son, much more,
having been reconciled, we shall
be saved by His life."
Romans 5: 10
“Luv” is a playful expression of sentiment.
One would not luv one’s enemy or express
unconditional luv. One wouldn’t luv someone
who didn’t luv one back.
That sets luv apart from the biblical meaning
of love in Scripture. God’s love expressed by
the Greek word agape is
unconditional love. It
is the kind of love that rises above feelings of
warmth or affection.
It is a love so strong it can be expressed toward
an enemy (Matthew 5:43-47). In fact, the apostle
Paul refers to us as enemies
of God who were
nonetheless reconciled to God because of His
great love for us.
We don’t deserve God’s love, but God so loves
us that He sent His Son to reunite us to Himself.
That is the kind of love we are to have for
one
another (Romans 12:10).
Look for opportunities today
to love others
unconditionally,
in spite of how others treat you.
"Religion that does
not glow with love
is unsatisfactory."
Richard Glover