The Greatest Love of All

There is a song that contains a line that says, “Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.”  Those of us who know Jesus as our Savior know that those words just are not the truth.  It is good to love yourself, but that depends on in what context and to what extent.  If you love only yourself then you are thought of as selfish.  If you cannot love yourself then you have no self-worth and are considered pitiful.  When you love yourself is there room for others?  Think about it.  When you really love a possession don’t you give lots of time and attention to it? Doesn’t it stand to reason, that a human being that you claim to love should expect the same?  Unfortunately, many humans fall short when it comes to this expectation.  Other people, circumstances, illness, disappointments, failures and even death can get in the way of love.  Family members stop speaking to each other.  Spouses cheat or fall out of love. Sometimes friends just leave or go away.  Sadly, our human capability for love has definite limitations. Thankfully, that does not happen with God.  Psalm 145:9 tells us that He has loved us ever since He created us.  Matthew 5:45 says He sends sun and rain for the “just and the unjust.”  That means He loves us when we are good or bad, right or wrong, happy or sad, deserving or undeserving.  Romans 5:8 says that while we were still in sin He sent his Son to die for us.  That shows He is patient to wait for us to return love. He gives to us non-stop, even beyond the time of this earth (Isaiah 54:10).  Today’s scriptures tell us that He has given us His love through His only born Son and (unlike human love), His love lasts forever.   He won’t allow anything to separate us once we commit our life to Him. He wants us to live with Him for all eternity!  So, is there really any comparison between human love and God’s?  Are you convinced?  Jesus Christ represents God’s love. Trust Him. Embrace Him.  Hold on to Him.  You will find that a relationship with Christ really is the greatest love of all.  It’s the only love that is fully committed and everlasting.