Unconditional Love

Unconditional love....do we understand the term? Or better yet, how about unconditional forgiveness. That one can really stretch you. Jesus does both for us and expects us to do both towards each other. He does not love us only when we deserve it and thank God He does not forgive us only when we deserve it. It is in the moments where we love someone and expect nothing in return that we are probably the closest to Jesus that we will ever be. 1 John 4:8 says..."Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." And Matthew 6:14-15 says "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Both of those verses speak some pretty blunt and bold words. Help us love and forgive like Jesus so we can then serve like Jesus. The world would be such a better place if we can get our hearts lined up like Jesus' heart!