BGEA: Don't you think all our problems would be solved if we just could learn to love each other?

Don't you think all our problems would be solved if we just could learn to love each other? I think it would be great if people like you would urge people to have more compassion and care for others. — F.C.

Yes, if every individual on earth would only learn to love others instead of hating and fighting them, then the world would certainly be a much better place.

But why doesn't it happen? For centuries, preachers, poets, writers, politicians, musicians and a host of others have urged people to love each other (and I'm sure their exhortations have had some effect). But in spite of this, the 20th century was the bloodiest in history, with two world wars and a long list of other purges and conflicts. What reason do we have to think this century will be any better?

You see, simply telling people to love each other isn't enough, because we don't have the power to love others the way we should. Our basic problem, the Bible says, is within us—within our own hearts and minds. Jesus said, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander" (Matthew 15:19). Something has gone wrong with us—and that "something" is what the Bible calls sin.

This is why we need God, for only He can change our hearts and give us the power to love others as we should. And this is what He wants to do! He loves us, and He doesn't want our lives to be ruined by selfishness and greed—and when we turn to Christ, He forgives the past and gives us hope for the future. I invite you to open your heart to Christ's transforming love today.

6 Comments

Mary Jane says 7.17.2011, 10:40 p.m.

How I thank God for BGEA and your faithfulness to stay focused on truth and the Word of God. You stated well when you said the answer is Christs transforming power. I know left to myself I cannot love as I should. By nature we are selfish, but by grace we can love even when we don't feel like it. To Him be the glory.

uzunma says 7.17.2011, 11:58 a.m.

Thanks a lot Daddy Billy for your article, it came at a time the Holy Spirit is crying within me for the renewal of the mind for women in my church. I will try to see if I can print it and send a copy of this to each of the women. May the Good lord continue to keep you and protect as you continue to do his work in His vine yard. Amen.

Tony says 7.15.2011, 10:48 p.m.

Thank you brother Billy, I totally agree with you for our world and nation is so full of greed and so ungrateful for all that God has done for us all. We so easily complain instead of saying thank you Jesus for everything.No greater love....... John 15:13

Eleanor says 7.15.2011, 02:43 a.m.

Thank you Rev. Billy for this much needed truth. Only Jesus can change one from the inside which reflects on the outside. Praise the Lord.

Jean says 7.14.2011, 8:46 p.m.

This article comes at a good time for me as my daughter is struggling with a bad relationship in husbands family. I will forward it to her. Thank you Rev Graham. I watch your classic Billy Graham program every Saturday night here in Dayton Ohio. God keep you. Love Jean

Trecie says 7.14.2011, 4:20 p.m.

It's true, sometimes I feel the war is on the inside instead of all around me. The change has to come from within and the only way genuine change can occur is if we truly desire to have things change in our lives. We have to really want to change..and only God can do the.