Love, Misunderstood: What Jesus Taught Me on the Truth of Love
I thought loving was easy. Naively convincing myself love is defined by Ri Jeong Hyeok to Se-ri in Crash landing on you. My childhood argument was supported by evidence on Disney movies and all the songs which had love in it.
But as my relationship with God grew, I realized love wasn’t any of these things. It wasn’t even a question of “what is love?” God showed me the real question was “who is love?”
God is love (1 John 4: 7-12). And when He sent His son Jesus down on earth, how He lived tore down two misconceptions of what love was and replaced it with who He is.
Love isn’t just for the homies, but unconditional
If love was just for your homies, we wouldn’t really need to lean into Jesus. But when we see just how compassionately He walked on earth, it was time and time again He spread love to those who were outcasted by society, those who were supposed to have your back but betrayed you. Those who said they were your ride or die but when push came to shove they bailed. Jesus - in spite of every circumstance giving him a reason to stop showing love - still loved, and loved them all the same.
Love isn’t what they can do for you, but what you can do for them
“For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten son. That whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have an everlasting life”
John 3:16
Jesus’ ultimate purpose here on Earth was to reconcile man with God. It was only possible because of His sacrifice on the Cross. It is on that cross Jesus shows us the ultimate example of what love was. To give the most precious thing in sacrifice for you. When it comes to love, it isn’t about what people can do for you, but the ability to look at them and say my everything, this is what I give to you.
It’s my prayer that God shows you even more revelations on who love is. When we root ourselves in a God that is perfect love, it allows us to be restored, complete, and able to love others as He does.
Xx,
Jo