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So when the Bible instructs us to love each other or one another, it means the sacrificial, non-judgemental, compassionate love, especially for those who have done us wrong or hurt us. Christ loved all, especially the untouchables in our so
Simply so, what did Jesus mean when he said love one another?
1 John 3:23: And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment. 1 John 4:12: No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Keeping this in view, what did love mean?
Love means knowing that no matter what, you have someone to count on. It's unconditional and makes you feel good on the inside. You can trust the person you love and are comfortable around them. It's like your heart tells you that it is good for you. Love never hurts or makes you cry your eyes out.
If all you see is the possibility that s/he will change and turn into your ideal, you're not in love with them. You're in love with an idea of them. Loving someone is about accepting that they may never come to a basketball game with you or follow the profession you think they should.