The word ‘love’ has been bastardised,
these days when someone says ‘I love you’, you really have to double check to
make sure they really mean it. The same applies to Christian folks in the
church, when the choir raises a song like ‘Hold somebody, tell them that you
love them, put your hands together and praise the Lord’... Everyone gets
excited, grab their neighbours hands, swing and dance along but deep within,
many are guilty of two sins. Sin number 1, lying! Sin 2, hypocrisy! Why tell
someone you can’t tolerate ‘I love you’ just because the song says so? Why
pretend to be cool with someone when behind their backs you are ready and very
willing to devour them with your tongue? (Sometimes I’m guilty of this too but
thank God for the Holy Spirit who knows how to chastise those he loves when
they step out of line.)
Loving others isn't an easy task, I
guess that is why it is the 2nd most important commandment God gave. It’s very
easy to love those who love you but we all know how frustrating it can be to
love those who keep getting on our nerves. Personally I do my best and find it
quite easy to love everyone around me but the hard work comes when you have to
show love to those who will take your love for granted, rub it in filth and
then throw back in your face. The experience isn't really a nice one
but I never learn my lessons, lol, before you know it, I'm loving again. I
can't really change that about me.
Anyways while I was thinking, I
realised that the reason why pure love seems to be going extinct in our world
today is because many people don’t really love themselves and as a result they
find it really difficult to love to others. The big book says ‘Love your
neighbour as yourself’. If you don’t love yourself how are you supposed to know
how to love others? If you don’t appreciate yourself, it will be difficult to
appreciate the good things in other people! Loving yourself, your state and
estate is the first step to loving other people. If you are comfortable with
whom you are and the position God has placed you, you will find it easy to love
and relate with others without secret hatred, grudges and hypocrisy.
Another reason why I feel true love
is ‘scarce’ in our society is because many people show love with selfish
desires, they love for what they would get in return and some who love do it as
frequently as we celebrate Christmas. As Christians this shouldn't be, our love
shouldn't be conditional, we are supposed to be Christ-like!. Christ showed us
love when were very irritating and dirty, he died for us while we were sinners.
Imagine if Christ had waited for you to love him before dying on the cross for
you? We didn’t deserve His love yet he showed us love and still continues to
show us unfailing love!
So back to my question, does true
love still exist? Ermmmm, what do you think? I believe even if true
love doesn’t exist in your own little world, you have all it takes to show and
experience true love. The bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:
4-6 “Love is patient and kind. Love is
not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is
not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice
about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up,
never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every
circumstance.” To experience true
love, start by loving yourself and then start showing love to others without
selfish and hidden agendas. Go all the way to show love and care to people
without expecting anything in return, be selfless and keep praying to God for
the grace to help you show love to those who really do not deserve it.
This planet can do with some
love, “Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give
love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor . . .
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living
expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes,
kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting.” ― Mother Teresa
Have a lovely weekend
With so much love,
LadyMay
