that's the thing ...

if the bible has any value at all as to truth
and we are indeed created
in the image and likeness
of God, creator

then ....
aren't we thereby honoured ?

and
if we are indeed like him
aren't we then valuable ?

and
if we're valuable
is he ?
is she ?
are they ?
...
even them ?
?? ?

but ....
she's a drunk

he raped someone

he stole from his employer

she slandered my name
...

she abused me

....... .. . .. ...... ............. .... .. .. ...

thing is
i think ...
it's like loving my enemies
that hurts
anyone can love their loveables
loving me-haters is rough rough rough

every single one
deserves to be loved
by me
= Jesus-way

think on it this way
didn't Jesus die for them ?
or was it only for me
and my family
and friends
and teammates
and members of my church
and republicans
and americans
and .....

not asians ?
chinese ?
hindus ?
muslims ?
blacks ?

terrorists   ?

Jesus died for each one
and every one
with the same intensity
that he died for me

his love is that wonderful

and he asks me
to join him
in that love
because he loves me
and he loves
him
and her
and them
....
yes ... them too
him too
her too

love is no respecter of persons
because God is love
and God is no respecter of persons

and i am created
by him
to me like him

i see my calling to follow Jesus
to primarily taste like
loving my neighbour

and his neighbours
and my neighbours across the sea
and on the plains
in the mountains
druggies
as well as baptists

even democrats
and truck drivers

God is love
Jesus loves
i love

... that's the thing