The verse you referenced is from Galatians, it is a letter from Paul to a group of early Christians. If you thought it was from a testament quoting Jesus directly, you were mistaken.
Galatians is from the New Testament.
You should phrase it as “for every action there is an equal reaction”, then. The “opposite” rather contradicts the “like attracts like” idea.
Sure it is, I’ve done enough tabletop roleplaying to know where you’re coming from. Slipping into believing and preaching it is something else, though.
Yes, you are correct. Some scholars believe Paul did not write all the letters because of the differences of teaching in them. I tend to agree. The one who wrote the love chapter could not have written some of the negative teachings found in others. During my experience I asked “what about the Bible” and was told all I needed to know could be found in the Love chapter.
It depends on how you define it, or see it in application doesn’t it?
Unconditional love doesn’t means giving others anything they want. That would be irresponsible love.
As said, responsibility is a condition. “Unconditional love” would mean that you still love someone while they carve you up with a knife and eat the pieces as you watch. It’s lunacy, pure and simple.
It’s an example of the fondness Christianity and its derivatives have for throwing around infinite qualities without thinking through the logic, like all the “omnis” they attribute to their god. And their ridiculous fetish for “love” like it’s some intrinsic good.
Many have said they want a God that will show Himself, but do nothing to show themselves. God is unconditional love and responds in kind. When we are more concerned with survival than we are with living we miss the point.
Unconditional love is giving gas money to a stranger that asks for it.
Opening a door and holding it for someone less agile.
Taking in a stray dog or cat and seeing it has a good home with you or a friend.
Encouraging one who is depressed or down. Give them a hug.
Listening to those you don’t agree with calming without judging.
Forgiving those who have treated you badly or harmed you.
Learning to love those that seem unlovable.
Do not resist evil, if someone demands money give it to him without a struggle.
If someone needs help give or get help for him.
If someone asks you to take them to the store also wait and bring them nome.
Anything you do without expecting anything in return is unconditional love.
Show unconditional love and you will lose all fear and hear God speak to you.
God is a powerful ally who never deserts you. Love is the key to open the door.
No matter how macho rough and tough someone is, they will be brought down in a puddle of tears by love’s touch. With love there is no need for protection.
A ridiculous claim, and one that gets plenty of overly optimistic people hurt or killed when they think they can “change” some abuser, psychopath or psychotic. The real world isn’t like that.
But I have done that: many times helped people not to commit suicide and feel better about themselves. Once hired a person right out of a mental institution and he change into a great delivery person for my company. Love changes things. I don’t recommend just anyone trying to do that. Certainly not those who are afraid of those people. It is necessary to love first before helping others. I have 12 pages of “thank you” notes on my site. Start small with love and work up, it is very powerful.
These quotes are from one who loves completely. Much more than I.
“There are no guarantees.
From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough.
From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary.”
"Every moment of your life you are offered the opportunity
to choose -- Love or fear,
to tread the earth, or to soar the heavens."
"Your entire human experience is predicated on your viewpoint.
Your viewpoint is predicated on your
inner belief system and that is predicated on
how much you believe in fear
and how much you believe in love."