Let's say that I win the upcoming Powerball of $420 million and I decide to give a gift to a friend. Suppose I give them $1 million, and they take the check, frame it on the wall, and never spend a dime of it. Would you say that they really honored that gift and used it well?
Or say that I donated $100 to a hospital. What if they created a separate bank account, put my $100 in the account, and then never used it -- would you say that they honored that gift?
When God pours love into your heart and life, the intent is that the love of God transforms us. It should change the way we see the world, in that we don't need to be afraid, because God's love has forever claimed us from anything that would seek to destroy us. It should also change the way we interact with one another -- if we've been loved unconditionally, even when we don't deserve it, then shouldn't we be willing to extend love to others, even if they don't always deserve it?
Who can you show unconditional love to today? Who can you reach out to?
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