The message of Christ’s love has never been safe, predictable, or limited. It has always been bold—so bold, in fact, that it challenges every assumption we carry about who is worthy of compassion. Scripture doesn’t portray His love as something reserved for the spiritual elite or the morally impressive. It isn’t a reward for good behavior, and it doesn’t disappear when we fall short. Christ loves even those who oppose Him—He moves toward hostility with mercy and meets indifference with patience.
When Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44), He wasn’t sharing a poetic ideal. He was revealing the very core of His own heart. On the cross, He didn’t extend forgiveness only to His friends. He extended it toward the very people who doubted Him, mocked Him, and nailed Him in place. That is the love He lived—and the love He calls His people to reflect.
A World Drowning in Distraction
But today, that message fights to survive in a world overwhelmed by noise. Our attention span is shrinking, our screens are buzzing, and every moment brings a new headline begging for outrage or entertainment. We’re constantly pulled toward what’s trending, what’s shocking, what’s “new.”
And strangely enough, this isn’t a modern issue. Scripture tells us the Athenians in Paul’s day were obsessed with hearing “something new” (Acts 17:21). The same restless craving drives us now—only the distractions are everywhere, all the time.
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