How to love the unloveable?

Christians are commanded to love one another. It is easy to love the loveable but hard to love those that are otherwise. We cannot love by our own effort. Romans 5:5 because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. When we experience or encounter God’s love and allow His love to permeate and saturate us, naturally this love will also flow out from us to others. Love is one of the fruit of the Spirit. It takes time and effort to grow this fruit.

Dear Lord,

You are love. Love is your essence. We can love others because you first loved us. Thank you that it is not by our self effort but by simply turning to you and abiding in you. As we read your word, cleanse us with the washing of the water in your word and renew our mind. Only your word can transform us from within. We present our body as a living sacrifice, use us lord to accomplish your will on earth. We repent of the sin of unlove. In Christ, we die to this sin of unlove and we choose to love others by the power of your Holy Spirit operating in us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!

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