Romans 12 says, Love
must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be
devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be
lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving
the Lord.
Don’t you hate insincere “love?” When someone is
doting on you, bringing you gifts, flattering you with kind words, all for the
sake of getting something for themselves, it stinks…doesn’t it?
Sincere love, however, the kind that shows up
on your doorstep in the form of a basket of goodies with no name attached is
sincere. Nothing is expected in return,
the only thing desired is for you to feel loved.
Right after we are told in these verses that love
must be sincere, we are also told to hate evil and hold onto good. Insincere love is evil. Being devoted to each
other is good.
Honoring someone above yourself is good.
Keeping your spiritual fervor (intense passion)
is good.
The only way to love sincerely is to be loved
sincerely by Jesus.
When we are secure in the knowledge that Jesus
loves us, we have no problem extending that love toward others.
Is your love sincere? His love is.
And he loves you.
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