_{by Trent - an adaptation of an inspired reply to a recent blog}

Does God love us enough to be upset when warranted?

I am married, as you probably know. I love my wife. If another person, a known jerk, was messing around with her, and being coy, so she wasn't aware... and I was aware somehow... Then you could tell whether or not I love her. That would be evident by my response!

What would I say? How would I act? Would I let her wander into trouble, or would I speak loving distress at what I see happening, that she doesn't seem to be aware about? Would I care enough to shake her up to prevent a worse calamity?

You can tell that I love my wife, by how I react to such a problem ... I would be upset and disturbed and I would appeal to her.

The man that wouldn't say anything would demonstrate a lack of love.

Likewise, harsh words in the context of the Lord's beloved wandering into a vexation and seduction of an enemy, is a sign of God's love. Without it, I could only assume that God does not love us, nor does he care.

The religiously trained churchgoers are not likely to share this viewpoint at first glance, because of the poisonous teaching of the church. The church teaching makes it seem that we should shape-up to earn God's love. They make God out to be disappointed if we don't jump through hoops. It is as though He found us not worthy of His love whenever we misbehave.

This could not be further from the truth.

In fact, the opposite is true.

Yes, we stumble often. Yet... God loves us so dearly and is so jealous for us, to lead us away from harm, and into His everlasting arms, that He cannot stay quiet when our enemy seduces us away from Him. Any groom that loves their bride understands this. Lets allow ourselves to let go of our religious indoctrination, and embrace all that is from God as from a jealous lover, loving us with "the greatest of all loves."

When God starts saying "its alright", ... "no biggie"... when evil takes hold of us unawares. At that instant, you can be sure that God doesn't really care about you.

It won't happen.

God could not love you more, and He will not love you less. His is "The Greatest of All Loves."