Love From A Pure Heart

Love From A Pure Heart

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

Love, as everyone already knows, is simply being kind to someone, showing that person goodness, and offering friendship. Now, there are some who preach and sermonize about love, but they slant it to their own point of view and to their own advantage. They are like the heretics, the godless, and evil scoundrels who also have love—but only for themselves and others like them. Meanwhile, they hate and persecute all good Christians and would murder them if they could. Choosing a couple of people who are pleasing to you, who do what you want, and then being friendly to those people is a long way from love. This is a soiled love that doesn’t come from a pure heart. It’s nothing more than dirt.

For love that flows “from a pure heart” thinks this way: “God has commanded me to direct my love to my neighbor. My heavenly Father wants me to be favorable to everyone, whether friends or enemies, just as he is. He lets the sun rise and shine on both good and evil people.” God shows goodness to those who continually dishonor him and misuse what he has provided through their disobedience, blasphemy, sin, and shameful behavior. In the same way, he lets rain fall on both the thankful and the unthankful. He gives money, property, and all types of things from the earth to the very worst scoundrels. Why does he do this? He does it out of genuine, pure love. His heart is full and overflowing with love. He pours his love over everyone, leaving no one out, whether good or bad, worthy or unworthy. This love is righteous, godly, whole, and complete. It doesn’t single out certain people or separate people into groups. He freely gives his love to all.