A RADICAL LOVE

The times we are living in, are the toughest ever. The whole system is geared towards an individual centric life. In simpler terms, the culture of “I, Me and Myself.” The assertion of self, their rights and their interests are at the forefront. Such an assertion is the heart of all choices made.

The point of conflict arises when my choices are contradicting the another individual. It is a big problem because, it becomes, “I or the other person.” Therefore, the breakdown of social relationships. A family, in many cases, is a group of individuals under one roof. Can’t get any bad.

Relationships thrive when love is the driving force behind it. Such a relationship seeks the benefit and the blessing of the other, and not primarily self-interests.

The Bible says – “17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.” “24 …there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” “6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” – Proverbs 17:17, 18:24, 27:6.

“A friend loves at all times” – this position is not speaking so much about someone loving us all the time, but we loving our friends all the time. Such a love speaks of the heart of the individual, where the other is more important than self. This is the radical love that the LORD speaks about, when He says, “Love your enemy, and do good to those who are bad to you” – Matthew 5:43-47. Nay, has demonstrated towards us on the cross.

Such a love costs a lot. It costed the Creator His life. He willingly paid the price for our redemption. What about us? Are we willing to pay the price for the ones we love, without expecting much, may be nothing, in return? This is the only way.