"Let love be without hypocrisy." Romans 12:9a
Love is a theme that runs throughout the whole Bible. From the creation until the coming of Christ, God was working out His love for mankind, and it continues today. Because He loves everyone, He also wants us to love everyone. Here Paul reminds us that our love must be genuine. We can't put it on. We can't fake it. Love is only love when it flows from our heart. Many times it comes naturally, but sometimes it doesn't. At those times, we need to choose love. This can be hard. It requires sacrifice, but even then it must be without hypocrisy.
Love requires sacrifice. We cannot just love people when we feel love. We must choose to love people even when they seem unlovable. Our compassion must flow out and help us to give of ourselves for those we love.
Lord, help me to truly love everyone I meet today. Help me to be willing to sacrifice my time, energy and money. Give me a heart of compassion, especially for those who seem unlovable. Thank You for the love that You have showed to me. Help me to accept and understand it so that it can flow out into the lives of those around me.
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