"SINCERE LOVE"

“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers and sisters, love one another deeply, from the heart.” 2 Peter 1:22

We jest about the catchphrase, “Love you mean it!” Yet there is a subtle underlying truth to the humor behind the jesting. Do we really mean it when we say “love you”? I think we know we should be sincere and sometimes we act overly sincere in order to make up for our lack of empathy, sympathy or true feelings of love. I know in marriage love is a commitment and not just a word. Love is a verb and not just a feeling. I think the key is being honest before God. Like today for example, I have mixed feelings. I love people, but I am disappointed in our actions, or more so words, including myself. Our issue is most often with ourselves and not others. That is the truth, which is a good start.
Be honest.
Go to God.
Purify your heart by confession.
Forgive others.
Forgive yourself.
Accept His forgiveness.
Now, sincere love is easier. I am feeling it myself just now. It is deeper, not just surface out of obligation, but deeper because it is coming from my recently purified heart. I am humbled by how easy this attitude adjustment has been. And you?

Love you, mean it!
Pastor Fred

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