A Love That Doesn’t Work

God’s love is perfect, eternal, unconditional, and powerful, yet in the world it often seems not to work. The main reason is that this love is not accepted or recognized. The Bible clearly explains that the human heart is often closed to God’s love because of sin and rebellion.

In John 1:10-11 (KJV) we read: “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” This passage reveals a dramatic reality: Jesus, who is the incarnation of God’s love, came into the world but was not welcomed. The world did not recognize Him as Savior, nor did it accept His love.

The deep reason for this rejection is connected to the spiritual condition of humanity. Sin has separated mankind from God and hardened hearts, making it difficult to receive a love that requires humility, repentance, and trust. God’s love asks us to break down the barriers of pride and self-security, and this is often too great a challenge for those who live according to their own desires and will.

Moreover, God’s love is not a love that bends to compromise. It is a holy love that calls for change and sanctification. Many find this demand uncomfortable and prefer to turn away from that love because it implies sacrifices, profound changes, and breaking away from old habits or lifestyles.

The world often seeks other kinds of love: superficial, selfish, or conditional on personal interests. God’s love is different: it is free, total, and sacrificial. Therefore, as long as the human heart does not open and allow itself to be transformed, this love remains rejected and misunderstood.

However, the good news is that God’s love never gives up. It continues to seek, call, and offer salvation to anyone willing to receive it. The greatest challenge is choosing to open the heart and truly let oneself be loved.