Dear Beloved,
When I say love, I mean God's kind of love. Of course, you know that God is love. His nature is love. And unconditional love for that matter. His kind of love does not depend on the character disposition of anyone, whether a good one or a bad one. No wonder, He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous, Matthew 5:45b (NIV).
Loving God is the first and greatest commandment, followed by loving your neighbour as yourself. You see! It is even a commandment and not an entreaty. Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and Prophets hang on these two commandments," Matthew 22:37-40.
Also remember that, Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love, 1 John 4:8. I know you would say, it is easier said than done... but I equally do know that with God on our side, we can love Him and our neighbour as He has commanded us. Love gives birth to peace, joy, faithfulness and so on, and it does not fail.
Remain blessed.
Your beloved sister,
Ifeoma.
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