How Real Is Our
Love For All?
If someone was to ask you “Do you love all of God’s children?” your answer would most probably be “why of course I do” after all that is what Jesus instructs us to do right? For me this answer comes as one of obedience. It’s an automatic response. God tells me to love all, so of course I do. As the body of Christ, when approached, we tell all that Jesus loves them no matter what; to come as you are that the love of the Father is unconditional.
But is the body of Christ’s love unconditional?
For the scorned, abandoned and abused they come slowly not fully trusting the words that are spoken to them. The world has already beaten them down, torn them to pieces and labeled them as worthless.
trusting the words that are spoken to them. The world has already beaten them down, torn them to pieces and labeled them as worthless. The world will continue to remind them of situations and circumstances in their lives to keep them knocked down. They are judged and condemned. So why does the body of Christ tend to do the same thing?
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. John 12:47
For the lost and hurting, the body of Christ is their only link to Jesus; to learn and see who he really is. It may take some longer to believe and understand, they may fall back into the only life they ever knew, some may even run from the love of the Father. The world will tell them they must be holy, perfect and without spot or blemish for God to love them. And in some cases, the church has done the same thing. Those who are broken are looked upon as unworthy to walk through the doors, to be spoken to, embraced and cared for. But the truth is, the perfect, holy and unblemished lamb has already been sacrificed for us all. Jesus! Remember He came to save the world. It is time for the body of Christ to stop deeming who is worthy of God’s love, Jesus took care of that on the cross.