"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same...But love your enemies and do good..."
Luke 6:32-33, 35
We are called to love the "unlovable". But is there anyone who is truly "unlovable"? Difficult? Unruly? Belligerent? Mean? Sour? Scornful? Perhaps. But "unlovable"? I doubt it. Here's why: my love for them is not, in any way, supposed to be contingent upon their behavior towards me or another. Jesus makes that point very clear! So let's be careful not to label someone "unlovable". To do so is to attempt to negate the teaching of Christ and belittles the equipping power of the Spirit. I am simply called to love everyone, friend and enemy alike, for the sake of Jesus Christ and the witness of the gospel. No excuses. Think about it.
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