23 May 2009 - Love hurts

Hosea 3:1-5
The Lord said to me, “Go again and show your love to a woman who is committing adultery with a lover. You must love her just like I still love the people of Israel, even though they turn to other gods and like to take offerings of raisins to idols.” (Hosea 3:1)

“Loving you is easy cause you are so beautiful.” The song lyric really depicts the reality. It is easy to love someone who are kind to you, who are caring towards you, who are obedient to you, and who love you back. But isn't it hard to love one who is very ignorant to you, who is unkind and uncaring, who is disobedient, and who never love you back? But that's the very love God showed to the people of Israel. That's the very love God expected from Hosea to Gomer. That's the very love God shows to us sinners.

When we were still living in sins, He had died for us. When we were still mocking God, He had given Himself to be slaughtered. He gave His life to people who insulted Him, spat on His face, tortured Him, betrayed Him, and nailed Him. He loves the people who deserve punishment instead of forgiveness.

Now that we are saved, what would we do for Jesus? Love Him back! Don't sin anymore!