The Bible mentions Love between 500-800 times based on the translation. I guess love is pretty important to God. It’s kind of like when your mom would use your full name. You knew she was serious. So I think love is pretty important, if the Bible mentions it hundreds of times.
Today the word love is tossed around so causally. We love our sports teams. We love the latest music from our favorite artist. Who we love by the way. We love our favorite tv show. And who doesn’t love Taco Tuesday? We love everything. Or do we?
Do we love the homeless person begging for money, food or a job at the stoplight?
Do we love the refugee?
Do we love the person who worships differently than us?
Do we love the person who speaks a different language than us?
Do we love the atheist?
Do we love the addict?
Do we love those in the LGBTQ+ Community?
Do we love the Democrat?
Do we love the Republican?
Do we love the Independent?
Do we love the person who’s opinions are different from ours?
Do we love our neighbor?
How did you answer those questions? Did you cringe a little as you read through those questions? When I read the scriptures, I do not see where God looked down on any of the groups above. I do not read where He avoided them. I do not read where He judged them. No, when I read God’s Word, I see where He loved them unconditionally. Are we doing that? Are we at least trying?
Today, I would encourage each of us to examine what Love truly means in our lives. Are we living out the true meaning of Love? ~OC
The Blessed Overcomer 
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