Biblical Answer

The Barrier to Unconditional Love

When we're feeling tired, stuck, or uncertain, we often struggle to show love to others. Our emotions can be overwhelming, making it difficult to connect with others on a deeper level. We may feel like we're not good enough, or that we're not worthy of love. This can lead to a barrier of hardness around our heart, making it challenging to receive and give love unconditionally.

The Key to Unconditional Love

The key to breaking down this barrier is to recognize that our true needs can only be met in and by God. We can never receive all the love we need and desire from fellow humans. Instead of trying to find our fulfillment in others, we must learn to receive the love of God, which is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). This love is what enables us to love others unconditionally, even when we're feeling tired or stuck.

Practical Steps to Unconditional Love

To dismantle the barrier of hardness around our heart and show unconditional love to others, we must be willing to wait and trust in God's love. We must learn to recognize that our emotions are tied to many things within our physiology, psychology, and environment, and that they will ebb and flow. We must also learn to receive the love of God, which is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. This love is what enables us to love others truly and wisely, even when we're feeling tired or stuck. As we learn to receive God's love, we will be empowered to show love to others, even in the midst of uncertainty and hardship. This is the engine on which lifelong relationships are run, and it is the key to experiencing abiding joy, genuine satisfaction, exemplary honor, and pure allure.