Love or Justice?

Commentary on Love and Justice, by Hugh Deadwyler

In the February's Christian Journal: Mr. Deadwyler writes about God being a balance of two differing points of view: love, and the other judgement. As I read the article the author's view came to me as harsh. He references an alcoholic which had shared with him his belief in God; even when he fell down many times. The author implies that, if this man had just gotten himself together he would not have been in so much trouble.

Aw....its true; but it is God's grace that went with the alcoholic through his journey. Isn't it a loving God that is so passionate he cares for us as many times as is needed until we can walk without illness. Do we need to be obedient? Yes, it is the key to spiritual growth. But, from my point of view, God's continual love to those of us who fall on a regular basis is what makes God, god and us much lower. I am impatient, and I get frustrated with those that fall so many times. I tire of the repeated failures and often just throw in the towel.

God's love is a balance. He expects obedience because obedience brings us closer to him; but true obedience is when we obey from love. When our hearts can be touched with love for the sinner, then we know God.