The greatest of these...

 "the greatest of these..." this title came from 1 Corinthians 13:13--"And now abide in faith, hope, and love, these three, but the greatest of these is love." remember that song "what the world needs now is love, sweet love"? Well, that is so true. Only problem is, the world has perverted LOVE. Love, in it's it's truest sense, is PURE. It is respectful, it is long-suffering  and kind. Jesus gave the greatest commandment: " love thy neighbor as thyself, and love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength."
Mark 12:30-31

Are we loving? I mean REALLY loving?? If so, should not the church's reputation BE love? Not "religious" or "church people". If there is one thing I've   learned, it is that I HATE religion. Yes, I said it.(well, wrote it)...
People, newsflash!!! CHRISTIANS AREN'T RELIGIOUS. At least, not the by the way the world views religion today. Jesus hates "religion", too. Because if it's just religion, where is the relationship? Where is the love? Jesus LOVES you, and He wants to know you, personally. To talk to you, to be with you, and He will if you let Him! Don't let cold, hard plain "religion" get to you.
1 John 4:9-10 says:
"In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His only begotten Son as a propitiation for our sin."
Don't just know OF Him, KNOW Him personally. it will change your life.
Be Blessed!
Liel