"When someone is unlovable and we love that person anyway, we are shadowing God."

A thought by Lisa Whittle from her book, Jesus Over Everything (p. 56-57). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

He makes the difference.

Lisa says, "Love is stronger than fear, betrayal, anger, resentment, doubt, disappointment, and, yes, judgment because we chose God and God is love—the ultimate love. It’s ours if we want it, choose it, and pray to live it, every day. When someone is unlovable and we love that person anyway, we are shadowing God. This is what being a Jesus follower means. We may think loving someone is about them. But, ultimately, it’s about Him. Our behavior flows from there."

She then says, "But it’s not just that real love is strong, though that would be enough. It is that it is stronger. It is the 1 John 4:4 principle: 'You, dear children, are from God and have overcome . . . because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world' (NIV). Love has overcome many barriers nothing else ever could. Judgment separates. Love joins. The damage that judgment does, love can do much to mend. It has the strength to pull people with grudges and long-held resentment back together. It dries up many tears. As Jesus showed us in the ultimate act of love on the cross, it is stronger than any act of man or evil."

So, let's love as Jesus loves us. Okay?

Yes, yes!

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