Monetary Love...

I have a friend who just knows how to love people. Sometimes she is pretty guarded and other times she can be a mean person, but if you are on her good side, she knows how to love. Personally I have never seen someone care for her family and friends so much, even though they do not show her the same love. By knowing her I have seen a clear picture of what Jesus must have been like while he roamed the earth. What is amazing is she does not believe in Jesus.

Sometimes we followers base are love on what we can get out of it. We love someone but not as much as the next because he or she did this. Our love can be based on gain and that is just wrong. Just think of the metaphors we use to talk about relationships.

We value people...

Value is a monetary term and we value what they can do.

Love is a nutrient...

Nutrients are a necessity to life and so is love but do we only love people to fill our own needs?

We invest in people...

Invest is another monetary term. Why do you invest in something unless you expect a return?

My friends family treats her like dirt but she still loves them. Her mother is alcoholic and is addicted to amphetamines. She told me that her mothers love is based on this "monetary love." If she is willing to get her mother alcohol or speed, she is loved. When she does not do these things for her mother, she is rejected and out casted.

We need to start loving like my friend and ultimately like Jesus. No more love, just agape...