The Opposite of Love

For five years, our office secretary attempted to make my weekend-boarding life miserable. I convinced myself that her crankiness was just a product of her midlife crisis.

It was late for me to realize that my suffering was also a product of my false humility: I did not assert my right to be treated fairly. 

Lazy people are unhappy. They simply accept things as they are, and pretend they are humble and peace loving.

I saw spoiled brats being raised by parents who pretend to love their children. The fact is that, they’re simply lazy to exercise their authority to discipline their children. “Give them what they want. Let’s not quarrel.”

The opposite of love is not hate; it’s laziness. Jesus showed us his love through diligence in confronting his disciples’ misunderstanding, the Pharisees’ hypocrisy and the peoples’ indifference.

Love doesn’t need to be extraordinary. Remembering anniversaries, birthdays and significant dates requires diligence. Saying “I love you”, kissing and hugging, smiling, appreciating and nodding are simple acts of love which could mean heaven to our loved ones…

Loving Father,
We’re always grateful for the diligence

Of Your Son in confronting our indifference
And healing our woundedness.
We may not get tired in loving You
Through our simple acts of kindness,
In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.