Quote of the Day

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Real love starts when we stop asking who deserves it." ~ ray mileur 

That’s not natural for us. Our instinct is to measure. We weigh offenses. We remember words. We keep quiet scorecards in our minds. If someone treats us well, we respond in kind. If they don’t, we pull back. That feels fair. It feels justified.

But the love God calls us to is different.

Scripture reminds us that Christ loved us while we were still sinners. He did not wait for improvement. He did not require worthiness. He gave Himself first. That is the pattern of true love.

When we begin asking who deserves our patience, our kindness, or our forgiveness, we have already stepped away from grace. Grace does not calculate. It gives.

Loving this way does not mean ignoring wisdom or boundaries. It does mean choosing obedience over emotion. It means reflecting the mercy we ourselves depend on every single day.

Consider this: the love you received from God today was not earned. It was given. And today and tomorrow, you will have the opportunity to give that same undeserved love to someone else.

That is where real love begins.