Love the unlovable.
What is your definition of unlovable?
Who is your definition of unlovable?
I remember going to pick up pizza with a friend. When we pulled up, she hesitated and told me she didn't want to go in the pizza shop. I looked through the windows and saw the employee high-fiving a little kid and smiling at the kid's dad as they walked out. She was still refusing to go in the shop saying that the guy was "freaky". When I looked back, I saw for the first time his arms and chest were covered in tattoos, his face had several piercings and his clothes were not the greatest...and it hit me...He was "unlovable" to her. And at that moment something else hit me - because he was unlovable to her, at that moment she was unlovable to me. Both of us were wrong.
People with piercings, tattoos or crazy hair are just that - people with piercings and tattoos and crazy hair. People like me and you. It doesn't mean they are irresponsible or dangerous or "freaky". They choose to wear art on their body instead of have art hanging on the wall. Still people in need of kindness, compassion and love....just like the Brady Bunch family sitting across from them in the restaurant.
"We have ALL sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Who is the unlovable in your life?
Is it the people in your life that have a bit of a wilder streak than you?
Is it the Brady Bunch people that look like they have it all together?
Is it the family member that you don't think is making the right decisions in life?
Is it the friend who always nit picks or complains?
What about politicians? What about our President?
What is your definition of unlovable?
We are called to love. Period. Not only love your family. Not only love the people you agree with or those who agree with you. Not only love the people who look like you. Not only love the people who live in your area.
Love. Period. An open blanket statement to love everyone. An open blanket statement to be of ONE mind.
Love God. Love People.
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