Jesus loves unconditionally!

Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never cast out. (John 6:37, CSB)

If I were to ask you to describe Jesus’ ministry to people, what would you say? It’s an important question because He’s called us to be His representatives in this world, and we need to consider how we can best reflect His love as we follow in His footsteps.

Jesus’ love was never restricted to any one group of people. He loved the Pharisees who came to Him to seek the truth as much as He loved the publicans. He loved the Roman centurion as much as He loved the leper, whom He touched and made whole.

Jesus loved the woman taken in adultery as much as He loved His disciples. He loved the rich young ruler as much as He loved the widow with her mite. No matter who they were or what they’d done, Jesus loved them enough to die for them.

Jesus loves unconditionally! He sees past faults, outward appearances, and even outward shows in words and actions to the heart that is desperate to find hope and truth. He promised that He would never cast out anyone who came to Him.

If we want to follow in His footsteps, we need to do the same. That means opening our hearts, as Jesus did, to share His love with those who need it. – Maria Fontaine ¹

The best thing we can do with our love is not to watch for a chance to perform some one fine act that will shine before the world, but to fill all the days and hours with little kindnesses that will make countless hearts nobler, stronger, and happier. – J. R. Miller

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