But Jesus doesn't refuse to reach out to us in the middle of hurts and heartbreaks and mess-ups.

God calls us to obey Him. God does not call us to obey every wish and whim of other people. God calls us to love other people. God does not call us to demand that they love us back and meet every need we have.

seeking what's fair never cracked the world open to reveal the beautiful reality of a Jesus-loving woman.

When we have Christ, we are full—fully loved and accepted and empowered to say no.

Love can be unconditional but relational access never should be. Notice that the words sin and iniquity

God's presence in our lives fills us with His acceptance and love.

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15:9 — 12)

Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

Love can be unconditional but relational access never should be

In the spacious love of God, our souls can lie down and rest. This love from him is not something we must struggle for, earn, or fear to lose. It is bestowed. He has bestowed it upon us. He has chosen us. And nothing can separate us from his love. Not even we, ourselves. We are made for such a love. Our hearts yearn to be loved intimately, personally, and yes, romantically. We are created to be the object of desire and affection of one who is totally and completely in love with us. And we are.

The balancing act we parents attempt is convincing our children: 1. You are loved more than you can imagine. 2. The world does not revolve around you.

It is not love to ignore your spouse's sin, or brokenness, or immaturity.