Jesus refused to accept that people were growing in love for God in a way that did not translate into love for people. We must refuse to accept that as well. The religious leaders of his day knew their Bible, practiced spiritual disciplines, and worshiped faithfully, but they were defensive, judgmental, and unsafe to be around. And so are many people in our churches. Jesus’s integration of love for God and people was revolutionary in the first century, and it remains revolutionary today.
