Thinking Allowed with Michael Wilson

After his resurrection, Jesus asks Simon Peter three times, "Do you love me?" following Peter's previous betrayal. This story of redemption and hope teaches us about loving well.

According to Jesus, it's impossible to serve both God and money because you will end up prioritizing one over the other. Therefore, the key to loving well is to have a singular focus on love, ensuring that it's not divided by competing priorities such as the pursuit of wealth.

Jesus instructs his followers to love others as they have been loved. This command serves as a crucial measure of our commitment to being disciples of Jesus. It also allows the world to assess the church and determine whether we are genuinely living out the teachings of Jesus.

If we are going to mature as Christians, it's important that we learn how to express love towards those who oppose us and extend blessings to those who seek to harm us. While this may not be easy, it is definitely within reach with effort and faith.

Learning to love well involves understanding and embracing the complexities of loving our neighbor. It's important to recognize that our neighbor may not always fit our expectations or ideals.InsertRetryShorten it

Jesus unequivocally stated that the greatest commandment in the Law is to love God with all of our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Is this commandment still applicable today? What insights can we glean from this commandment as we live under the New Covenant? Most importantly, how can we strive to love more deeply and authentically?