Agape Love

Agape love is an unconditional love that comes from an inexhaustible source an is without limit or expectation."

The Bible talks about various types of love. There is the Greek word phileo, which means "friendship or affection". Then thiseros, which is the passionate love we feel in a relationship. But there is a third type: a higher type of love. Agape it is the kind of love that God has toward His Son and the human race. It is a love that sacrifices… the love we see in John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son… (NIV).

There are many scriptures on this subject; it's something you really should sit down and study personally. Another scripture that teaches the concept of agape love is Matthew 5:44. It tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

It is not difficult to pray for people who are good to you. But it takes you further in praying for the people who have hurt you. It's easy to hang out with your friends at church. But it's harder to look for that person who looks so unhappy and lonely, to listen to them for a while. That is agape love. Sacrificing your comfort to do what is right.

Can “have agape love” with people by being patient with them, being understanding with them, saying something encouraging, or saying nothing when you can. As humans, we are substantially selfish, constantly asking, "What about me?" It is time to declare war on selfishness with the power of agape love. It's time to be good and love people intentionally as we study and understand what Scripture says about love. And let the agape love of God in you overflow towards others.

Reflect on this:

How can we declare war on selfishness with the power of agape love?

How can we show agape love to our loved ones?

How can we show agape love to people we don't like?

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