REAL LOVE
Today's reading: 2 John

"Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning." 2 John verse 6 NLT

In my head, and heart, I'm going over what love is not.

It is not always easy.

It is not always pretty.

It is not just tolerating someone.

It is not walking around them in order to keep the peace.

It is not refusing to speak to them because of what they have done/said/acted out.

It is not putting on a smile that goes no deeper than the veneers on your teeth.

It is not just serving out of Christian duty, bare minimum service, I might add.

What is it then?

It's love. The kind of love you want showered on you. The kind that overlooks. The kind that shows concern-enough concern to love them into God's kingdom. The king that realizes they are just as imperfect as you are. The kind that hurts. The kind you know is genuine. The kind that lasts long after the meeting. The kind that changes hearts. The kind that others see as miraculous. The kind of love that points to Christ!

So, are you loving? That's what He is asking me this morning.