Episode 73: How Do We Learn to Love?

Kingdom Building

How Do We Learn to Love
Many folks only want to love those who love them. It is easy to love those who love us; however, we are called to love the unlovely unconditionally as God loves us unconditionally. The world does not see love the way God sees it. Why does God expect us to love murderers, thieves, or politicians (just kidding).
Today we are going to discuss the more difficult side of love. The part we must learn. We must learn to love. In order to walk in love, grow in love, manifest love and release love, we must first learn to love. Our egos stand in the way of loving God and others. The ego is selfish and self-serving. We must re-learn or deconstruct what our carnal, fleshly thinking has taught us about love and have our mind re-newed by the mind of Christ. The flesh says, I am going to get what’s mine or it’s all about me. What the ego says is I am the most important and smartest person in the room. Ego love is based on personality and is selfish, lawless, and fickle. The humble Christ mind love says, how can I help to make someone’s day. Lord, who can I serve today, how can I get this person to smile and help them believe that God and I really love them.
Why does God want us to learn how to love?
Learn: to gain knowledge or understanding by study, instruction, or experience. Learning from experience is the big one. If we learn from our experience, we will be more loving. We will make mistakes along the way but always realize that he is constantly working in us what is pleasing in his sight. We are all a work in progress. So don’t be too hard on yourself.