Perfect Love

Matthew 5

43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Perfect love expects nothing in return. Perfect love gives to those who don’t deserve, nor appreciate it. Perfect love is the standard Jesus has set for His followers. Since I am claiming to be a fully committed follower of Christ, I must live a life of perfect love. To do any less is to be a liar to my Lord.