We long for things to be made right—but justice without love turns cold. God’s justice always includes mercy, and it invites us to see others with compassion.
It’s easy to take sides, form opinions, and make quick judgments—especially when someone’s choices, beliefs, or values don’t line up with our own. But what does it mean to love mercy when truth still matters?
Those people can be the worst. You know who “those people” are, right? We all have them, and they are difficult to like, much less love. It’s helpful to know that Jesus had “those people,” too, and His love for them creates the model for our behavior. It’s easy to like and love Jesus. At least until “those people” show up.