LOVE - LUKE 6:27

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!


  Love....LOve.....LOVe.....LOVE!  Exactly what is love? Do we pollute the word love?  Love, as a noun, means  1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.

2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.

3. sexual passion or desire.

4. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.

 

This is according to the dictionary. I love my wife. I love my family.  When we check out the word love as a verb, it means the same as above with this addition, to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in.   We take pleasure in many things. such as- I love music. I love my car. I love golf. and on and on. So, I ask you once again....do we pollute the word love?

 

   Do you feel the definitions of each or any of the noun definitions?  Do you truly love?  Or do you just like?  Where do you stand?  What did Jesus say?

 

  Luke 6:27 "But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you."   Wow!  How tough is this?

 

The Jews despised the Romans, oppressers of God people, but Jesus told them to love these enemies.  Jesus was not talking about having affections for enemies, but an act of the will.  This type of love takes a conscious effort.  Loving your enemies means acting in their best interests.

 

   Jesus loves the whole words, even though the world is in rebellion against God.  Jesus asks us to follow his example by loving our enemies.  Grant your enemies the same respect and rights as you desire for yourself.   What a tall, tall order from our LORD and saviour.

 

  Think about this in your actions today, tomorrow, and the next day.  Try it and see what happens.  Someone turns over your bowl of wheaties, thank them, refill and go on. Love you all.

 

In Christ's Love and Grace

   Johnny