Our love for God is a reflex of His love for us. He loved us first! We must be careful not to invert the sequence. I’ve been a Christian for fifty-one years. I’ve been a pastor for thirty-eight years. I guess that makes me “old” and somewhat experienced. In any case, I’ve seen more than I care to remember of human pain and predicaments. I’ve counseled rebellious teens and lonely senior citizens. I’ve spent hours with bitter wives and their passive husbands. I’ve cried with victims of sexual abuse