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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 there is a hierarchy of love, where our love for God must always come first. This means that if our love for others or even ourselves would be unloving to God, we must yield to the higher relationship. This is not always easy, but it's essential for living a life of true love and devotion. In our church, we often talk about the importance of loving our neighbors as ourselves. But what does that really mean? It means that we must be willing to sacrifice for their well-being, even if it's difficult or costly. This is not a feeling, but a commitment to act in love, even when it's hard. As Jesus said, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). This is the kind of love that God calls us to, and it's not just about feeling love, but about acting in love. As a husband and father, I've learned that prioritizing love means putting my family's needs before my own desires. It means being willing to sacrifice for their well-being, even when it's hard. And it means teaching my children to do the same. My wife, Susan, and I have been married for 19 years, and we've learned that love is not just a feeling, but a choice. We choose to love each other, our children, and our neighbors, even when it's difficult. And we know that God is the one who helps us to love each other, even when we don't feel like it.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
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