What is the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the word love? Most of us think of opposites and would have to say “hate.” Hate is not the opposite of love. The true opposite of love is indifference.

When a husband or wife says, “I hate you,” the case is not hopeless. That home can still be saved. However, when a husband or wife becomes totally indifferent to the other, that home is in real jeopardy.

Nothing hurts our Lord more than indifference. He prefers being hated to being ignored. In Revelation 3:15, Jesus says, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot.” I wonder how Jesus feels about those who are indifferent and apathetic toward His church?

Jesus also said, “You shall love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and foremost commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38)