The Love Orders

If I could choose who to love and leave the rest out, being a Christian would be so easy, but Christianity is tough; we are ordered to love! That's right. Jesus said "Love one another even as I have loved you."John 13:34
Jesus set the example by loving us first, or "We love each other because He loved us first."1 John 4:19 New Living Translation

The hardest for me is the unpleasant, seemingly unloveable people Jesus asks me to love. It's easy to love the pretty, popular and personable; but there are no exceptions. We've all known that kid we didn't want to send a valentine to--my mom made me.

Every so often I want to say "But Jesus their wrong, it's not fair." God has this one covered two ways. Paul has pulled together some Old Testament scriptures to convince us to do God's bidding. Check out Romans 12:19-20 "My friends, don't try to get even. Leave room for God to show His anger. It is written,"I am the One who judges people. I will pay them back," (Deut 32:35)says the Lord. Do just the opposite. Scripture says,"If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. By doing those things, you will pile up burning coals on their heads."(Proverbs 25:21-22)

I guess God knew sometimes picturing those burning coals is the only way we can be talked into behaving. Funny thing sometimes being nice is what changes everything around. Read 1 Corinthians 13 and try to live up to Godly love. Just keep reading your Bible.