Is God's love different to ours?

[Godlovesmetwo]

In Buddhism there is the word "equanimity" which means we try to have equal compassion for all. I wonder if this is similar to God's love? (in a Christian sense)
My experience of humans is that their love is mainly based on personal preferences. This is often based on how much they have in common or have the same world view or their ability to connect with and understand each other.
Should we be trying to love like God loves? Well of course the answer is "Yes" but I'm not sure I fully grasp it. I find to hard to love all people equally. The dismissive egotist who has to have the final say for instance. How do I feel positive towards such behaviour? And when they do it so often?

 

[Left]

I'd argue in my finite view that we will never love another human being as much as God loves us. Doesn't mean we shouldn't try to love though.

 

[Winken]

We are to be a reflection of God's Love. How often do we circumvent that Truth? Sort of pokes us in the eye, eh.........

 

[Galatea]

Loving does not necessarily entail liking. You can love the egotist without liking them.

 

[Far Side Of the Moon]

I think it is

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

You can love the egotist without liking them.

Yeah Ok fair enough but what does that mean? "loving the egotist? The concept of God's love is beyond me. Do you mean acceptance? I still cant separate "Love" and "Like". Can someone explain what God's love is exactly?

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I think if we have really good self-esteem and are not bothered by what others think of us, then we can love others. Because anothers' hatred cannot affect how we feel about ourselves. If someone succeeds in making you feel small, how do you feel towards that person? Loving? I don't.

 

[Galatea]

Yeah Ok fair enough but what does that mean? "loving the egotist? The concept of God's love is beyond me. Do you mean acceptance? I still cant separate "Love" and "Like". Can someone explain what God's love is exactly?

God's love is demonstrated on the cross, He loves us enough to die for us and make a way to be with Him forever.

There are people I do not like, but love as I want to see them saved and go to Heaven. But, I agree with Theory, we can't ever love like God loves.

 

[Left]

I love you bettercallpaul. Haha.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I love you bettercallpaul. Haha.

I feel the love but its pretty human to be honest.

 

[Galatea]

I think if we have really good self-esteem and are not bothered by what others think of us, then we can love others. Because anothers' hatred cannot affect how we feel about ourselves. If someone succeeds in making you feel small, how do you feel towards that person? Loving? I don't.

I believe you can love people who hate you and make you feel small, whether or not you have a good self esteem is immaterial. Probably the people with low self esteem can love more because they acknowledge their own faults when made to feel small. I would think people with high self esteem would think they have no faults and get offended when made to feel small.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I believe you can love people who hate you and make you feel small

Can you say that from experience? Can you give us an example? I just want to make this real if possible. If you're busy don't worry.

 

[Galatea]

I will give you some examples, I worked with abused children and some of it was horrific abuse- yet almost without exception, they loved their parents. These were children made to feel worthless. I could give you one example that would cut you to the quick- but rather not post it on the forum and pm you instead.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I will give you some examples, I worked with abused children and some of it was horrific abuse- yet almost without exception, they loved their parents. These were children made to feel worthless. I could give you one example that would cut you to the quick- but rather not post it on the forum and pm you instead.

When you see people being able to forgive like that, it really stops you in your tracks. I remember a father of a nurse in Australia who was kidnapped, raped, tortured and killed. He was able to forgive those monsters. I'm not sure I could do the same, if I were him. God must intervene sometimes, when we least expect Him to.
I wonder about the kids you described. maybe they haven't processed the trauma yet. Later in adult life, it might come back to haunt them. Prayers for them though and you for working with them.
PM if you like. No problem.

 

[Galatea]

When you see people being able to forgive like that, it really stops you in your tracks. I remember a father of a nurse in Australia who was kidnapped, raped, tortured and killed. He was able to forgive those monsters. I'm not sure I could do the same, if I were him. God must intervene sometimes, when we least expect Him to.
I wonder about the kids you described. maybe they haven't processed the trauma yet. Later in adult life, it might come back to haunt them. Prayers for them though and you for working with them.
PM if you like. No problem.

I think it must be God's love and forgiveness, it has to be. It is supernatural. I think they most likely had not processed it all the way, but there are adults who are victims of abuse and able to love their abusers. I no longer work there, some of those children are adults now. I wonder what became of them, and pray for them when they are in my mind. Thank you for praying for them and pray for people who work with abused children, it is a hard job spiritually.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Thanks Galatea. You are a real inspiration!

 

[Galatea]

Thanks Galatea. You are a real inspiration!

Not really, or I'd been strong enough to stay there longer than five years! I think people who devote their lives to that type of work are inspirations.

 

[Left]

Hey, being an inspiration is better than being a perspiration!

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

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Gods love is different to ours.. His is perfect ours is faulty..