What if God loved us, but waited for us to prove how much we loved Him before He demonstrated His love toward us? We'd be left hanging and left without a savior because we'd never be able to demonstrate a selfless love without His example. God sent His only begotten Son, whom He loved (John 3:16), not because we met some criteria and proved ourselves worthy, but simply because He loved us. I'm glad He didn't wait to express it.

As Christians we are called to express the same unconditional, agape love–spiritual and selfless love–demonstrated by God and embodied in Christ. Meaning, we should be willing to understand, willing to forgive, and willing to get involved in each other's lives regardless of the return. Let the love of God inside of you be your motivation and express it freely and often. Think of how different the world would be if more people put that type of love into practice.