The One Who Keeps Loving: A Journey Through Heartbreak and Devotion
From Adam’s fall in the Garden to Israel’s rebellion and even down to us today, God has consistently loved people who repeatedly hurt Him. If we really want to understand love, not just romantic feelings or fleeting emotions, but the deep, enduring kind, the best place to look is God.
Let me take you down memory lane...
Adam’s Transgression: The First Heartbreak
After understanding Adam’s transgression and the consequences of his actions, I was amazed. God gave the command not to eat of the tree directly to Adam, not to Eve. The Bible says it was Eve who was deceived, not Adam. (1 Timothy 2:14). That’s important.
Adam knew the consequences. He saw the full picture. He knew what was at stake. And yet, when faced with a decision, he willfully chose to disobey God. That wasn’t a mistake born of ignorance, it was willful disobedience.
It wouldn’t have been called a “transgression” if he hadn’t known. He weighed the options and still chose the wrong one. That gives you the full picture, doesn’t it?
But here’s what I’ve come to understand—it was a test of love. Because love is a choice. You can’t love without the ability to choose. God gave Adam the opportunity to choose Him… but Adam chose something else.
The Test of Love in Our Own Lives
The test of love will always show up for us especially as young believers living in a world that celebrates compromise.
Opportunities will present themselves, and every one of them will test your love for God.
And every one of them asks the same quiet question:
“Do you love God enough to choose Him?”
Sometimes God will nudge you in the right direction. Other times, He’ll stay silent, just watching, waiting to see whether you’ll choose Him on your own.
Why? Because love is a choice. And just as He gave Adam that opportunity, He gives you the same.
(Adam didn't only choose Sin, he also chose Eve over God.
Perhaps he didn't want her going through all the consequences alone... Perhaps.
All through the scriptures I've seen men leave their God to follow women to serve other gods. The Israelites did it. Solomon did it. There are many examples. That's a topic for another day.)
Back to the point.
Still, that’s just it—it’s always a test of love. The topic of sin or wrongdoing is fundamentally a test of love.
Love is tested not in the absence of options but in the presence of them. And God will never force you to choose Him. He gave you a will so your love could be genuine.
God and Israel: Loving the One Who Hurts You
Beyond just attraction or infatuation which is what many think of as love at first. But it’s about commitment and devotion. We’ve all seen the movie version of love—where it’s emotional and exciting in the beginning but that fades.
The story of Israel is one long rollercoaster of love, betrayal, and return.
They broke His heart time and time again—serving other gods, disobeying His commands, and abandoning their covenant. But each time, God came back.
He didn’t give up.
How do you explain that?
Despite the heartbreak, the betrayal, and the pain they caused God, He still chose them.
That’s when I realized something life-changing:
Love is giving someone the power to hurt you and still choosing them.
It’s a willingness to be vulnerable.
It’s commitment. It’s patience. It’s extending grace again and again.
Love is choosing someone, and choosing them again even when they fail you.
That’s what it means to love like God.
Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? It almost sounds foolish.
But that’s what it is: Devotion. Loyalty. Vulnerability.
The Bible says that after the rapture of the Church, God will return to Israel to continue with them. He paused their timeline after Christ was crucified, but when the Church is taken, God goes back to His ex—His first love.
I find that funny, honestly. Imagine saying to someone:
"Even though you hurt me constantly, it's still you I want. Yeah, you walked away. But I don’t want anybody else."
Eii God! You’re something else!
Love in Our Generation: Can We Love Like That?
Scripture warns us that in the last days, people will be lovers of themselves, covenant breakers (2 Timothy 3:1–3). That’s why Promises are made and broken without thought.
To love like God means to be vulnerable, committed, and gracious.
It means to keep choosing over and over again, even when it hurts.
It doesn’t always make sense. It isn’t always fair.
But it’s divine.
In true love, chances are infinite.
True love doesn’t write people off quickly.
Yes, it’s easier said than done but only God can help us.
Help us, Lord. Help us love like You.
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