People. Now that's a fun topic.
How about loving people? That's just as much fun.
I, personally, am picky about people. Don't get me wrong, I really like people in general, but I can only handle so much "people time." It's not because I don't like people, that's not it at all, it's that there are so many people that it is overwhelming.
People are a commitment. And by commitment, I mean a huge commitment. I would rather get to know a few people and keep them around and talk to them, than to meet a whole group of people and only see them once or twice in the future. It's just a personal opinion and some people don't get it.
This, however, does not mean that I am not willing to show love to those that I don't know. If this is how the world worked then there would be a lot more hurting people then there already are, and there are already too many. We are made to love and to share our love and it is a very apparent message throughout the scriptures. Love is not something that we, as humans, have created ourselves. Yes we have shifted and twisted what we view love as, but the true meaning still remains.
In 1 John 4, starting in verse seven and continuing to the end of the chapter in verse 21 it is made very clear that God is love and that we should love one another with His love. This doesn't mean that you have to reach out and sing a happy song to everyone that you meet, but a little kindness and respect goes a long way. The choice is yours and it's up to you on whether or not you want to extend the love that has been extended to you, to someone else.
This is not saying that the love was extended to you and not them, but a lot of people learn through trial and error and from their own mistakes. It is generally known that God loves us, but what does that mean if we are not willing to show the love? Sometimes it shows that those people are not worth it, or maybe even that this real love that I am talk of, doesn't exist. It's a losing situation then.
Maybe this is why I tend to limit the amount of people that I am usually with. I would never want to leave an impression upon anyone, stranger or not, that they were not worth my love. No matter what has been done, if He loves you, then you are worth it. Not only just for His love, but for everyone's including my own.
Over the course of the last few months I have realized more and more about who I am as a person. This is a big deal not only because I thought that I knew who I was, but also because most days I feel like five people is considered a lot of people. My whole perspective has slowly been changed. Who knew that it would be so much fun to be nice to people? I clearly didn't otherwise I would have started sooner.
Too often we feel like if we haven't meet or don't know someone, we can't love them. What a lie! If this was the case, then because we were not actually born when Jesus walked the earth there would be no way that He could love us. I don't believe that one bit! Love is just a state of affection or devotion toward someone. It really can be as simple as holding a door for someone or stopping to talk to someone that looks like they need someone to talk to.
"There is no sacrifice greater than that of time in the eyes of love."
1 John 4:7
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
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