The Most Important Thing

Love.

God is love.

Love is the most important thing. IF we want to live like Jesus-then we have to love God and love others. Over everything. No matter what.

I went to a conference last week and one of the lessons was about how important love was.

When we get too busy to love people, we are too busy. When we get too holy to love unsaved OR saved family members, friends, siblings, co-workers, waiters, coaches, teachers...we are too busy!

If you read any of the gospels, you will find that Jesus was interrupted many times by people that needed something from Him. You can also read that He taught many times to love others more than yourself-more than anything. You are supposed to give them anything they ask for-no questions asked!

5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 45 5:39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. 46 But whoever strikes you on the 47 right cheek, turn the other to him as well. 5:40 And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic, 48 give him your coat also. 5:41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, 49 go with him two. 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, 50 and do not reject 51 the one who wants to borrow from you.

5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ 52 and ‘hate your enemy.’ 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemy and 53 pray for those who persecute you, 5:45 so that you may be like 54 your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 5:46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors 55 do the same, don’t they? 5:47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they? 5:48 So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

How is that for Radical Love? How is that to literally empty yourself for others? Really-if Christians fid this, people would be drawn to us-like the Bible says-we woulb be a light.

Are we though? Do we really act any different then just a "nice person"? There are plenty of nice people. We need to be radical. We need to show radical love-wanting nothing in return.

Lord, I pray that all of us will take these verses to heart. I pray we would do anything for others-no excuses.No holding back. If we really want to be like Jesus-I pray we would follow by Your example and Your teachings. Amen

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