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Your Question:
How do we prioritize love when the world is against us?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with prioritizing love in their lives, especially when the world seems to be against them. The Bible teaches us that our love for God must always come first, and that we should love others in a way that reflects our love for Him. This doesn't mean we love everyone equally, but rather that we love our neighbors because they are there, because they are created in God's image, and because they need our love and care. When our love for others conflicts with our love for God, the Bible teaches us that we must prioritize our love for God. This can be difficult, especially when it feels like the world is against us. But God's love is not a feeling, it's a commitment to act in love, even when it's hard. As Jesus said, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). This means that our love must be willing to sacrifice, even if it's hard or uncomfortable. In our family, my wife Susan and I have taught our children, Joshua and Rebecca, to prioritize their love for God above all else. We've shown them that love is not just a feeling, but a commitment to act in love, even when it's hard. We've encouraged them to love others, but also to love God first, and to seek His guidance and wisdom in all their relationships. By prioritizing our love for God, we've found that our love for others has become more authentic and meaningful, and that we're able to love in a way that reflects God's love for us.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
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