arunangelo Posted April 27, 2010 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 149 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 166 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/30/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted April 27, 2010 God loved us first (1 John 4:11) although we rejected Him, were unfaithful to Him and killed Him. Love therefore is a one-way street-it is unconditional. When we are nice to some one because they are nice to us, it is not love; because, our niceness is conditional to the other party being nice. On the other hand, if we are nice to others irrespective of how they treat us, then it is love (Luke 6:27, 35). Therefore, when we exercise true love, we love, because, to love is our heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted April 27, 2010 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,425 Content Per Day: 8.00 Reputation: 21,578 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted April 27, 2010 God loved us first (1 John 4:11) although we rejected Him, were unfaithful to Him and killed Him. Love therefore is a one-way street-it is unconditional. When we are nice to some one because they are nice to us, it is not love; because, our niceness is conditional to the other party being nice. On the other hand, if we are nice to others irrespective of how they treat us, then it is love (Luke 6:27, 35). Therefore, when we exercise true love, we love, because, to love is our heart's desire; and we desire to love, because, we love God, who is love. We will then love all without any distinction between friends and foes, hate none and forgive all from our heart. We will therefore love those who hate us the most the same way as those who love us the most, and will be willing to sacrifice our own interest in the process of helping them. When we exercise true love we will never feel like a victim, never dwell on our own feelings, never get weary (1 Corinthian 13:8) and always be on a mission to love and serve God and our fellow human beings. Furthermore, when others hurt and persecute us, we will be concerned about the hurt they are causing their own soul by their acts, rather than the hurt they cause us. In addition, we will never condemn anyone, always have hope for them and do our very best to help them. I can't count the times I've fallen on my face on this! But yes this is our life in Christ. Praise God for your insight. Love Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFGirl Posted April 27, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 10 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/27/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted April 27, 2010 Yes. It is difficult to love people who are doing wrong to you, but if we want to follow in Jesus' foot steps that is exactly what we have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldzimm Posted April 27, 2010 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,874 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 348 Days Won: 12 Joined: 03/10/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/08/1955 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Love is- 1. We choose to love. 2. Doing for others without expecting anything in return. 3. It will cost you. To better explain these three points think of Jesus on the cross. Jesus chose to go on the cross, he could of called down legions of angels to bring him out of harms way but his love for us was so great. Jesus went to the cross for everybody's sins knowing everyone wouldn't accept him as their savior. We all know what the love for us cost Jesus, pain and suffering but he went to the cross for us anyway. John 15:13, Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted April 27, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted April 27, 2010 Yes. It is difficult to love people who are doing wrong to you, but if we want to follow in Jesus' foot steps that is exactly what we have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgedrw81 Posted April 27, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,823 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 36 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/10/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted April 27, 2010 Yes. It is difficult to love people who are doing wrong to you, but if we want to follow in Jesus' foot steps that is exactly what we have to do. ...and pray. Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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