What's the difference between loving people when we feel like it versus when God commands it? How can we show love to difficult people who don't seem to deserve it? When a professor's simple instruction "choose one of two essay questions" resulted in a D-minus grade, it revealed how easily we ignore directions thinking we know better. But what if love isn't about personality, feelings, or natural inclination—what if it's about following God's precise instructions? This Northeast Baptist Conference leader reveals why Jesus issued love as a non-negotiable command rather than a gentle suggestion, and demonstrates three specific ways Christ loved that require deliberate choice, unconditional acceptance, and tangible demonstration. The question isn't whether we're naturally loving people, but whether we'll follow the manufacturer's instructions.
