Love as I have loved.

I heard on the radio this morning a woman talking about living in Ocean Springs MS. She and her family had only been there for 3 weeks before Katrina hit. They lost their home. Her boys were more concerned about doing something for their friends than what they lost. That is loving as He loved. She said that her boys' attitudes just confirms that she is bringing them up to be Godly. I would agree and hope one day I can say the same. I was praying about this on the way to work and in my spirit, I heard God say to me "Love as I have loved." What an awesome command. How, exactly, does one love as He loved? First, the Bible says to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. That's the first step. The second is love your enemy as yourself. I believe that once one gets the loving God part, the rest will fall into place. I'm not saying it will be easy. I believe that you will still have to make a conscious decision to love others. Especially your enemies. Anyone can love their friends. Loving enemies isn't so easy.

And, how did God love? He sent his only Son to this earth. He sent him to live a perfect, sinless life so I can live with Him for eternity. He sent Him to DIE for me. Now *that's* love. Fortunately, that story doesn't end with the death of Christ. He rose from the dead so I can fellowship with Him and so I could become a child of God. It absolutely amazes me some days when I really stop to think about it.