We Ought To

More of I John 4:

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

Loving other people – all part of God’s love being made complete in us.

This might be one of the hardest instructions we are given – to love others – everyone – even those who seem unworthy of our love.

Loving those who love us and those who are kind to us comes easy.  How can we not respond back in love?

Loving those who have hurt us, abused us, abandoned us, or destroyed us is impossible – without the love of God.

Can we love someone and not like them?  I think we can.  We can dislike their ways and attitudes but still love them.  This is a great mystery, and only one that can be solved by loving Christ and allowing his love to cover all sins – in our own hearts – and in the hearts of those who have hurt us.

Ask God to fill you so completely with his love that you are able to love others completely, as well.

This is what we ought to do.