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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 our love for Him should be the foundation upon which we build our relationships with others. This means that when there is a conflict between our love for God and our love for others, we must prioritize our love for God. This doesn't mean that we don't love our neighbors or our families. In fact, the Bible teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:31). But our love for God must come first. This is why Jesus said that the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends (John 15:13). True love is not just a feeling, but a commitment to sacrifice for the benefit of others. When we prioritize our love for God, we are able to love others in a way that is truly selfless and sacrificial. As a Christian, I believe that God's love is the greatest love of all, and that it is only through His love that we are able to love others. The Bible teaches us that we are created in God's image and that we were created and saved on purpose (Genesis 1:27, Ephesians 2:8-9). This means that we have inherent value and worth, and that we are loved by God regardless of our circumstances. When we prioritize our love for God, we are able to experience the fullness of His love and to love others in a way that is truly transformative.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
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