Weekly Spotlight: Reckless Love?

Reckless love? Some would dare to say, and have even said that God's love for humanity is reckless. What an incorrect and blasphemous statement if there ever was one. Recklessness denotes the idea of one who has not thought or does not care about the consequences of their decisions or actions, and the effect they will have on others. Rather than being thoughtless and impulsive, God was clear in conscienceness and methodical in His plans for humanity. God extended His love in such a way that the gift He gave cost Him everything for the salvation of humanity (John 3:15, ESV). It was agape love that He had for humanity that caused Him to give the world such a great gift. The gift, His Son, can be seen throughout human history dating back to the day God placed punishment upon Adam, Eve, and the serpent (Genesis 3:15, ESV). God's love is responsible, full of compassion, and care, so it therefore cannot be considered reckless. Those who would consider God's love in such a manner could have not possibly opened the gift that He gave to the world. Instead of calling it reckless, it should be called planned love, unconditional love, or responsible love.