Our hearts are wired for love

​Thoughts from Bob Goff's #LiveInGraceWalkInLove day 323

Today, Goff talks about how Jesus had this radical approach to love that was often contrary to how some of the religious leaders and even his followers thought he should love.

Goff shares the story of how Jesus healed a man in the temple on the sabbath - doing anything on the sabbath was frowned upon then. He asked the religious leaders if it was better to do good or evil on the sabbath, to save life or kill it.

The religious leaders left and started plotting how to kill Jesus.

I think too often I have an analytical love. I often recognize people who are hurting, but too often I analyze what loving them will look like to others.

What will people think of my beliefs and my faith if I love this person.
What will people think of my status in life if they see me hanging out with this person.

I like to believe we all pretty much have hearts wired for love. I think we long to be loved - I think we long to love others. But I think we also have minds that are really good at talking us out of loving people.

A love radar goes bonkers in our heart, our mind starts slowing us down and telling us all the reasons loving someone is a bad or risky idea.

I had a situation with a friend yesterday that reminded me how far down the road of unloving our minds can take us. I was reminded if we'd just listen to our hearts, love becomes a foregone conclusion.

Love was always a foregone conclusion for Jesus.
He allowed his mind to ask him one question - is this person hurting. If the answer was yes, he loved them. If the answer was no - he moved on.

The cool thing about Jesus - he recognized that we are all hurting.