Why does love feel heavier than it should? In this powerful message, Pastor Vernel Samuel opens the Love Like Jesus series by teaching from 1 John 4:7–10 and Romans 5:8, revealing the foundational truth that love did not begin with our effort…it began with God’s initiative. Before you healed. Before you improved. Before you deserved it. He loved you first. If you are still trying to earn love from God, you will make everyone else earn it too. That’s why relationships feel complicated. Insecurity makes love transactional. Grace makes love stable. In this sermon, Vernel Samuel teaches: - Why insecurity makes relationships exhausting - Why unconditional love starts with God - How to stop performing for approval - How to love from security instead of fear You cannot love excellently until you receive grace deeply. This message is part of the Love Like Jesus: The Standard for Every Relationship series at Hungry 4 God Church. Subscribe for more sermons from Vernel Samuel on relationships, faith, leadership, and spiritual growth.