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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 there's a hierarchy of love, where our love for God must always come first. This means that when our love for others or ourselves conflicts with our love for God, we must yield to the higher relationship. It's not always easy, but it's essential to prioritize our love for God above all else. When it comes to loving our neighbors, it's not about loving everyone equally, but about loving the person right in front of us. We can't control who our neighbor is, but we can control how we respond to them. The Bible teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves, which means sacrificing for their well-being without expecting anything in return. This kind of love is not always easy, but it's what God expects of us. As the Bible says, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31). In my own life, I've learned that prioritizing love means putting God's will above my own desires. As a husband and father, I want to love my wife and children, but I also know that my love for them must be secondary to my love for God. When conflicts arise, I must choose to prioritize my love for God, even if it means making difficult decisions. This is what it means to love in action, not just in theory. It's a choice that requires sacrifice, but it's one that brings joy and fulfillment in the end.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
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