07/18/2026
The world teaches us to hate those who hurt us, reject those who disagree with us, and love only those who love us back.
But God teaches us a different kind of love.
Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you” (Matthew 5:44, KJV).
That is not the kind of love the world teaches. It is sacrificial love. It is love that gives without demanding anything in return. It is love that forgives when forgiveness is undeserved. It is love that reflects Christ.
Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Jesus did not wait for us to become worthy of His love. He loved us while we were still sinners.
The world says, “Love those who love you.”
God says, “Love like I loved you.”
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” — 1 John 4:11