i am in the process of reflecting on my time in Seoul, South Korea and one of the themes in the forefront of my mind is love... Christ calls us to love those around us - and there are some who it is very easy to love - cute children that make you laugh and smile, those you get along with easily, those who do nice things for you... those who love you... 
...and then there are some that are more difficult to love. those who are different from you - coming from different back grounds or ways of life, those who hurt you or say mean things, those whom you don't seem to get along with well... i could go on, but it isn't necessary.
so then, do we treat these difficult people differently?
NO, not at all.. and, this is our challenge.. to love as Christ loved us - that when we were still sinners, He died for us... when we had our backs turned on him and did what we pleased, He still loved us. How do we live that out?
...and then there are some that are more difficult to love. those who are different from you - coming from different back grounds or ways of life, those who hurt you or say mean things, those whom you don't seem to get along with well... i could go on, but it isn't necessary.
so then, do we treat these difficult people differently?
NO, not at all.. and, this is our challenge.. to love as Christ loved us - that when we were still sinners, He died for us... when we had our backs turned on him and did what we pleased, He still loved us. How do we live that out?
who is difficult to love in your life? find that person, and begin to pour out love on them... and you will be blessed.
"...but if we love each other, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us." 1 John 4:12
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