Can We Love Anyone Else?

If all our love goes to God, then it cannot be divided. Does this mean that we should not love anyone else? What about loving one's own husband or wife, or children?

What about loving other people? Jesus reminded his listeners - and us - of the second most important commandment, which is: `Love your neighbour as yourself.' (Mark 12:31, quoting Leviticus 19:18.)

The Christian husband should love his wife (Eph. 5:25). Neither Moses nor Jesus thought that this kind of love took love away from God: why? - because it is God's will that we so love others. The true way to show love for God is to obey Him. `This is love for God: to obey His commandments' (1 John 5:3).

If God is truly "Lord" He deserves our full obedience. We cannot claim to love Him while forgetting who He is and what He deserves. Real love treats Him as the real God He is. So when we love others, as He commanded, that fits perfectly into true love and devotion to Him.

Bro. Henderson M. Sosola, (Lilongwe, Malawi.)