For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39

God does not separate anyone from His love. This is demonstrated by the fact that he decided to send his son for us despite our sinful behavior (Romans 5:8). Only we can separate ourselves from His love.

Among the list of the situations included Paul’s letter to the Romans there is one that catches my attention: life. Life does not seem like something that could separate us from the love of God. The truth is that certain lifestyles and how we use our time can get to the point of suffocating our relationship with God, which may eventually have the effect of separating us from the love of God.

If you have experienced the love of God you know that His love is the most valuable thing we can achieve, so do not let anything separate you from that love. Beware that nothing comes between you and the love of God.

I do not think that a believer would dare to throw a Bible to the floor and kick it. Some would consider that a blasphemy, but sometimes our behavior as believers is a greater offense to God that damaging a Bible. This is what happens when we mistreat others, whether believers or not.

We are all important to God.

Mistreating a believer is like trying hurt God, who dwells in the believer.

Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?  – 1 Cor. 3:16

Mistreating an unbeliever is to despise the sacrifice on the cross that Christ did for all mankind.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  – Juan 3:16

Both one and the others are about as important to God. This is a truth we all need to internalize and take into account in our relations with others.  After all “love our neighbor” as ourselves is the second greatest commandment (Mark 12:29-31). Even though our neighbor does not treat us with respect we must love them, because we are called to love and bless our enemies (Matthew 5:44).

Sometimes relationships with others are not easy, but if we are offended by the idea of someone damaging a Bible, we should be more offended by the idea of ??harming the temple of God by mistreating someone else. If we are offended by the idea that anyone can speak ill of God, so we should be more offended by the idea of mistreating a person for whom Jesus shed his blood.

So in our relationship with others we shall recall that in one way or another they have the touch of God in their lives, and they are as important to God as we are. Doing so will honor God: the one in whom we believe and whom we love.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. – Ephesians 3:17-19

God’s love is like a grenade; when it explodes its power spreads in every direction. A grenade spreads death, but God’ love spreads life and hope.

Those who have experienced God’s love know about its life-changing effects. But just as a grenade has no effect unless its trigger is released, the love of God has no effect unless it is released. If we want other people to be “affected” by the power of God’s love someone needs to release it.

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? – Romans 10:14

Unfortunately, some that affirm that have received God’s love are spreading a confusing message that results in many people rejecting the message of love. This makes it an urgent matter for the rest of us to make sure that the right message is preached. Everyday it becomes more important to preach through a love-filled life with which we will be able to support our words. After all, love means nothing without action.

It doesn’t take a lot of effort to release the power of a grenade, it is just a matter of pulling the trigger and throwing it to the target – for sure someone will be affected by its power. In the same way, if we release the trigger and throw the love grenade someone will be affected by the power of God’s love. Do not worry about the target; everyone is in need for His love. So let us take advantage of every opportunity to release the trigger to unleash the power available in the love grenade.

Christians are also called to be careful of how we talk to other people.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. – Ephesians 4:15

This applies to all our relations: family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and even enemies (“Love your enemies” -  Matthew 5:44)

Christians are to make sure that whatever we do is covered with love.  However, there is no such thing as “politically correctness” when it comes to speaking the truth: Christians must speak the truth (and never forget to do it in love).

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. –  Mark 16:15-16

There is more at stake than the people’s feelings. This is a matter of salvation or condemnation. We were called to preach the Good News. If we don’t, then we fail our commission, and we fail to fulfill the commandment to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). If we don’t speak the truth of the gospel to our neighbors for fear of offending their feelings, we might be “politically correct” but at the price of hiding from them the truth that leads to salvation.

It is better to be Spiritually correct than politically correct.

God, help me to always speak your truth in love.