I often struggled with the ability to love the unlovable. We all have those people in our lives that drive us nuts. You know the one that it is just best if you stay out of their vicinity. Well, I think that God has a way of bringing those people and placing them right in my path. Recently I had one of those people placed all but dead center in my world. This person was one of those that would not listen as they know everything that you are trying to teach them, on top of that he is grumpy about everything. Now I don't get mad about it unless you act as if you already know it and then can't do the work, and you get angry at me for trying to help.
One morning this person was extra specially ornery and I was not in the mood to take it. I sent him away to go and do his work. I was undoubtably angry at this man. God interrupted me and told me to go and love him, to which I said NO. He interrupted again and told me to love him and again I said no. This went on one more time and finally I gave in.
I went down and found this guy and told him that I love him, which I honestly do at the most basic level of love. I also told him how much God loves him. He began to weep and I continued to love on him, telling him the truth about how valuable he is and so on.
The feelings that took over my body were amazing. This young man and I were then able to talk about things. I was able to coach him in his work from that point on. Our relationship changed from that point on and I am hoping and praying that it never goes back the way it was.
When God tells you to love someone and you do, it will not go unnoticed. God has given me eyes to see others from time to time, the way that He does. The peace that fills my spirit most times is amazing. I have been freed from those old awful and defeating feelings. God made an upgrade, and all I had to do is what He said, I had to love my neighbor.
Here is the challenge - The next time you are annoyed at someone, love them first. When they then don't act the way you want them to, love them some more. Love will win! Jesus is Love!
It is really amazing - The more you love, the more opportunities you will get to love!
If we do this thing right, we might all get out of here alive!
