Recently in my own personal journey there’s been one topic that really amazes, confuses and humbles me all at the same time. I’ve been reading through a couple books that have to deal with it and throughout both books, I’ve gone back numerous times just to re-read something that makes my head spin. The idea of God’s unconditional love is one that just keeps on astounding me. Like I’ve said before on here, I’m sure, the idea that God loves me in an unconditional way no matter what is amazing and undeserved. But the more I read, the more I study, the more I realize that so many times we take advantage of this love. It’s not that Gods love comes with conditions but at the same time shouldn’t His love cause us into some sort of reaction.
For example, when I was kid I was a baseball fanatic. (I guess I still am, by the way the Cubs won again last night) As early as I can remeber my dad and I would sit down as much as possible and watch our Chicago Cubs on TV. Honestly those moments are some of my earliest memories. But when I was 5 years old my dad brought home a baseball glove that I had been begging for. It wasnt one of those kiddy gloves that I had tons of, it was the real deal. It was this huge black glove that was bigger than my 5 year old arm. As soon as I saw what it was I took a victory lap around the house and preceded to make both parents come outside and play catch with me and my new glove. That night I had a tee ball and as soon as someone came within ear shoot of me, I would call out and show and tell the new glove. At that moment it was my pride and joy. It was a gift that came with no strings, no conditons but because I was so excited and proud to have it, I knew nothing else than to share my excitement with the world.
The more and more I study this, the more and more I am completly convicted of the fact that I dont think I get that excited about God’s love. I mean doesnt it all come back to that anyway. John 3:16 makes it clear that because God loved us so much He gave His son for us. Shouldnt that kind of unconditional and undeserving love cause us to act in some way. I get more excited about stuff than I do the realization that as followers of Christ we get to spend eternity with Him. Someones wrong there. In James it says “faith without works is dead.” Jesus said that the greatest comandment was to love God with everthing and love our neighbor. If my faith in Christ and most importantly my love of Him doesnt in some way cause me to act and share this incredible gift with others, I’m missing the mark. I’ve got some work to do.
Peace & Love
