Love hurts. There's no doubt about it. Jesus gave us the understanding that to love is the greatest of all the commandments. Why? Is it because He wanted us to experience pain and heartache and suffer the hurt that loving others brings into our lives? I think the answer is yes.
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Look at the depth of God's love He showed toward us by sending His Son to this earth. To watch His Son go through the pain of being nailed to a tree at the hands and hearts of hate must have been excruciating to Him. Jesus himself suffered great physical pain on that cross so we could have eternal life with Him and how much heartbreak do you think He experienced when so many rejected Him?
You know what it's like to be rejected or used by someone you love. It hurts terribly. Now multiply that rejection you felt times humanity and try to feel that pain. If we are to ever grow into the likeness of Christ don't you think we must experience some of the same anguish He did. The problem is not many are willing to do so. They would rather run from the pain and remain as they are (or even regress) than to pick up their cross and follow after Him.
Love is long-suffering and although it leaves us vulnerable to hurt (at the hands of hard hearts) we can rest assured in Christ there is a much greater purpose than the hurt we experience. Those who love the Lord and become His servants and do as His word commands will reap a harvest of souls that we have no idea about when we choose to walk in the humility of the kind of love Christ Jesus has for all mankind.
Love does not stink. If it were not for love you and I would be facing an eternity in a fiery pit where we would forever have to endure the stench of burning flesh. Now that stinks!
Grace to you in the love of Jesus friends and God bless you all!
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