Whenever you do something kind for someone else, it is usually because that person has already been kind to you. You love because they love you. And if they are unkind to you, you typically stop showing love to them. The difference between this type of love and God’s love is that God’s love is pure and unconditional. There are no conditions to God’s love for us. He loves us so much, in spite of our sin and shame, that He sent us His Son. His Son, Jesus, didn’t have to come to earth to save us, but He willingly chose to come. He chose to love us. What an amazing thing true love really is! Jesus died on the Cross for people – us – who don’t deserve such unconditional love but instead deserve punishment. Because of this we, as believers, are called to love as Christ loved. We have always heard the phrase, “What would Jesus do?” The answer is love – He would love. We are called to love those around us and love them well!

How does knowing that God’s love is pure and unconditional affect you?

In what ways is God challenging you today to love someone who may not deserve it?