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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 around them seems to be against them. The Bible teaches us that we must love God above all else, and that this love should guide our relationships with others. In fact, Jesus said that the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends (John 15:13). This means that our love for others should be willing to make sacrifices, even if it's difficult or costly. But how do we prioritize love when the world is against us? The Bible teaches us that we must love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31), but this can be challenging when we're faced with people who are difficult or unlovable. In these situations, we must remember that our love for God should guide our actions, even if it means making difficult choices. As the Bible says, "Love must be willing to speak out against cultural counterfeits" (Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos). This means that we must be willing to stand up for what is right, even if it's unpopular. Ultimately, our love for God should be the foundation of our love for others. When we prioritize our love for God, we'll be more likely to love others sacrificially and unconditionally. As the Bible says, "We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19). When we remember that God's love for us is the source of our own love, we'll be more willing to love others, even when the world is against us.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
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