Monday, May 11, 2009

Love vs. Like and Loving People

I know I haven't written anything in, like, forever, but here are a couple thoughts that have been rolling around my head the last couple of days (but also for a while because these are big issues for me):

Thought/Question ONE:

The Bible says that God loves us, but does he like us? Because it IS possible to love someone but not like them (ie "love your enemies"), so is it possible that God doesn't like people in general, or certain people or even me?


Thought/Question TWO:

In 1 John 4:12,

if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
So... the question is: if someone loves (meaning respect, care for, honor, show grace and mercy to, etc.-- however you would define showing love) people, but is not a follower of God/Christ, does that still mean that God is in them since they are showing love and God is love?

Your thoughts...