Love, as you Love yourself (day 4)

The Lord tells us many times throughout the Bible, to Love one another.
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye Love one another; as I have Loved you, that ye also Love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have Love one to another." (John 13:34-35)

Did you hear that? We are commanded by the Lord to Love, because He Loves us! He Loves us!

But a problem that has reared its ugly head for quite some time; is the problem we all seem to have with Loving others.

I mean, sure, we can 'love' our family...but what about people we've never met before? Those who hate us? Our enemies? How about the ones who treat us like dirt?
"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy." (Matthew 5:43). It seems we all follow that part a little too well.

But listen to what Jesus says about that. "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." (Matthew 5:44)

"This is my commandment, That ye Love one another, as I have Loved you. "(John 15:12). Jesus Loves us. More than we could ever imagine. and He wants us to let that Love show by Loving others as we love ourselves. Thats Love on a Spiritual level. The ability to Spiritually Love, comes from the Holy Spirit abiding in us.

Not the loose term we all seem to use now-a-days. 'I love that show!' or 'I love that music!' How about, instead of 'loving' material things, we Love as we should?

it may seem hard at times, but we must learn to Love. Examine Christianity, its a relationship, a Romance. It's centered around Love!

Christianity is a Romance! That makes us Romantics! Lovers!

Are you in Love?