No matter what we’ve done, or what someone has done to us – we are all called to love, and we’re to do this in spite of and not because of.

It may seem crazy at times, however, let’s think about it – let’s say we have a child that disappoints us, we don’t put them on a shelf and then turn around and borrow one from the neighbor – no, we continue to value them, accept them and wholeheartedly love them in spite of their behavior and actions at the time.

Yet as adults we don’t take that same kind of thinking.

Most of the time we love others for what they originally brought to the relationship, and yes, much of the time – once we get to know them and realize they have some things that don’t line up with our expectations of them – they no longer fit into our tight little packaged box.

So yes – we stick them on a shelf and we walk away.

It’s when we find ourselves behaving this way that we need to wake up and we need to follow the example of Jesus, for the is – even though we totally disobey Him, He still loves us – even though we don’t live up to His expectations, He knows each one of us has things in our lives we could be better at.

He’ll never put us on a shelf nor will He find another to take our place – He’ll continue to nurture us, love us, and yes – lead us. He sticks with us not matter who we are or what we’ve done, and that sweet friends – is true love.

So yes – we stay mindful to love others, not for what they bring to the table, but simply because – they don’t always fit into our expectations and that’s okay.

We accept and love them “in spite of not because of” – who knows, we may find a diamond in the ruff – just like He did.

We are loved by love Himself. He loves us big and He loves us strong, and yes – love wins period

“Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.” Isaiah 43:4

#lovewinsperiod

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