Have you every loved or been in love so deeply that people don't believe? Maybe you've heard the skepticism that you're only looking through rose-colored glasses. Maybe you've had someone try to prove that you're love wasn't as real, or authentic, as you had originally thought. Well, guess what? This happened to Jesus too.
In the Bible, Jesus was the epitome of authentic love. He showed a perfect love. So, a bunch of people came along and decided to try to test him, to cause him to falter. John 8:6 says that they did this to tempt Him, so that they in turn could bring accusations against Him.
So, they brought a woman before him. This woman was an adulteress. You're probably familiar with the story, but Jesus didn't bring accusations against her. In fact, He who was THE sin-less One, was the only one who didn't condemn her. You see, His love was and is authentic.
She wasn't perfect. He loved her.
She wasn't without blame. He loved her.
You aren't perfect. He loves you.
You aren't without blame. He loves you.
Having an authentic love does mean that we love beyond what the eyes can see. It means that we choose to put on the rose-colored glasses and see the good in people. Then, we choose to speak the good about people. Proverbs 18:21 tells us that our words have life. But, our words have death as well. So, speak life.
So, when you and I decide that we want to love people, to truly love people authentically, we are going to pull down walls, put on our rose-colored glassed, and truly meet people where they are.
Only then can we experience an authentic love.
So, go ahead, put on those rose-colored glasses and truly see people. Maybe you won't be so quick to notice the flaws, but those perfectly imperfect people.
I'm putting on my rose-colored glasses. I see you. You are loved.
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