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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 the face of adversity. The world often seems to be against us, and it's easy to get caught up in loving those who are easy to love, or those who are like-minded. But the Bible teaches us that our love for God must always take precedence over our love for others, including ourselves. This is because our love for God is the foundation of all other loves. When we love God, we are able to love others in a way that is selfless and sacrificial, rather than motivated by personal gain. In fact, Jesus taught that the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends (John 15:13). This is a love that is willing to make sacrifices for the benefit of others, even if it means personal cost or hardship. As Christians, we are called to love others in this way, not just those who are easy to love, but also those who are difficult or unlovable. This is a love that is rooted in our relationship with God, and is empowered by His Spirit. So, how do we prioritize love when the world is against us? We must first prioritize our love for God, and then allow that love to guide our relationships with others. We must be willing to make sacrifices for the benefit of others, even if it means personal cost or hardship. And we must trust that God is at work in our lives, using our love for others to bring about His purposes and plans. As the Bible says, "We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19). When we prioritize our love for God, we are able to love others in a way that is truly transformative and redemptive.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
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