Most Christians think that the greatest thing to have is 'faith'. Scripture appears to agree ... for without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)
But if faith is not inspired by a love for God, it invariably becomes an unsteady commitment. That is why we are admonished to ... love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. (Matthew 22:37)
To obey that 'first and greatest' commandment, you must recognize God's love for mankind and apply it personally ... We love Him because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)
The Gospel of Jesus Christ reveals how deep, steadfast, and unconditional it is ...
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
In this is love, not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10)
It is an 'even if' ... not an 'only if' kind of love.
Let it never be said of your spiritual journey that God's love was 'unrequited'. It should be considered 'ground zero' when it comes to your faith ... take it in, soak it up, and allow it to flow out to others.
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