Biblical Answer

The biblical way to prioritize love when the world is against us is to focus on loving God first and foremost. As Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" (Mark 12:30). This supreme love for God is the foundation upon which all other loves are built. When the world is against us, it is easy to get caught up in loving humanity and forgetting about our love for God. But the Bible teaches us that our love for God must be the priority. As John writes, "We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19). This means that our love for others is rooted in our love for God, and that we must prioritize our love for Him above all else.

When the world is against us, it is also easy to get caught up in loving others at the expense of our love for God. This is what the Bible calls "controlling love," where we try to love others in a way that is contrary to God's will. But the Bible teaches us that true love must prioritize God's will above our own desires. As Jesus said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:26). This means that our love for others must be secondary to our love for God, and that we must be willing to sacrifice our own desires and interests for the sake of His will.

In order to prioritize love in a way that is pleasing to God, we must also recognize that our love for others must be rooted in truth. As the Bible teaches, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs" (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). This means that our love for others must be characterized by kindness, patience, and humility, and that we must be willing to speak the truth in love, even when it is difficult or uncomfortable. By prioritizing our love for God and loving others in a way that is rooted in truth, we can build strong and healthy relationships that are pleasing to God.