7 Ways to Love Fully Without Limits
Can we learn to love unconditionally as Jesus does?
Regardless of our pasts, Jesus chooses to love us unconditionally. It’s a love that is so strong that it can be hard for us as humans to understand, because our human nature doesn’t always follow that same path. We let our pride get the best of us, we push back to forgive an enemy, or we expect that we should get love in return. Jesus doesn’t do any of this.
Instead, Jesus chooses to show love without limitations. Everyone can receive the love He has, no matter what condition they come to Him in. This type of love is incredibly rare to find. This type of love requires us to be humble, vulnerable and open to make sacrifices. However when we love this way it makes the world a little bit brighter. We are able to make more genuine connections, empower others to grow, and personally transform our hearts. Jesus loves others fully without any limits, conditions or restrictions. Here are seven ways we can too.
Always Forgive
Some people have a difficult time getting rid of grudges, but those grudges hold us back from loving others fully. Forgiveness is a choice and it can take time for you to want to forgive someone that has done you wrong. However Jesus chose to love everyone, despite the hurtful things they might have done in the past. It can also be incredibly hard to forgive ourselves for things we have done wrong. We hold on to guilt and pain which can hold us back from freely spreading love. Jesus, however, has already forgiven us for our wrongdoings. If we choose to accept His love, we are free from our sins. We should show love to others through forgiveness so that they can be free from their own pain and guilt. Ephesians 4:32 says "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Make Sacrifices
Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us. He suffered a terrible fate so we could have the ability to one day enter into heaven. He put aside His own needs, desires and wants to focus on the needs of others. Sacrifice is a beautiful way to show others you truly love and care for them. This can be as small as sacrificing your time to help a friend in need. Sacrifice requires a positive attitude and an obedient heart. In Romans 12:1 it says "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship."

Pray to God
There are two different ways that you can pray. First, you can pray asking for God’s help. We aren’t perfect, and the Lord understands that. He recognizes that we need guidance to love as Jesus does. We can pray and ask Him to teach us how to be better. Secondly, we can pray for other people. Praying for others is something Jesus did regularly and it’s an act of unconditional love. Praying for others, especially our enemies, is a positive way of lifting them up. Even when you feel simply cannot love someone, praying for them will be a way to open your heart up.

Experience God’s Love For Yourself
We cannot be expected to love others fully if we haven’t received that type of love ourselves. Jesus is a perfect example of how to love without limits, but we have to be willing to accept Him first to truly understand what that love means. When you are ready, accept Jesus into your heart. Profess Him as your Savior, and begin to look for all the small ways He shows love to you. Romans 5:5 says “…the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.” Once we begin to confess our sins and become born-again, we can start to feel His unwavering love.

Set Aside Judgment
Jesus does not judge others. He looks past physical appearances, social economic status, race, gender, and the like. He chooses to love them unconditionally regardless of where they are at in life. He meets them right where they are, and provides the perfect love that they need. We can choose to ignore our judgments too. When we meet someone, we automatically start making assumptions about them. When we do this, we put limits on our ability to love them unconditionally. We have to get over our negative conventions about others and replace them with positive thoughts. For example, instead of judging a poor beggar for being a drug addict we can choose to talk to them, provide aid when possible, and show them love and kindness.
Be Humble
Having a humble view of ourselves can sometimes be difficult. Sometimes we think we know what’s best and tune out everyone else, including God. Ultimately though, we have to accept that we were made for God’s purpose and not our own. Humility teaches us how to take our minds off of ourselves and turn our thoughts to the Lord. Being humble requires saying no to sinful behavior or responses that want to over-ride our "Christ-like" attitude. We become peacemakers, recognizing every person has a purpose and needs to be treated with dignity and respect. No one person is better than another in God’s eyes, which is why He chooses to love all of us equally.

Don’t Expect Love in Return
We can understand unconditional love that a mother has for their child. However for other types of love – in friendship and in romance – we feel that the love has to be earned. We think that we will be loved more based on our performance, or expect that the love will always be reciprocated. However Jesus doesn’t love like this. He chooses to love like the mother who has unconditional love for their child. He doesn’t expect anything in return and simply gives us His love as an act of generosity. We have to break free of our desire to get something in return, and give love out because our heart yearns to do so.

You might not realize how much a little love and kindness can change the world. However Jesus’ love for us completely revolutionized everyone’s future lives. When we choose to love like Jesus, fully and without limit, we will not only feel better about ourselves but make the world a more beautiful place to live in. Spread your love out freely without hesitation.