He loved men because they were men, made in his image. But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us . . . The human heart was made to love. But it cannot retain a vacuum. If love is educated out of it, hate will rush in to fill it.
Love is the most powerful, vital and active force in the universe.
It is world-shaking and revolutionary. Nothing can stand before the application of its full potential. But a universal love for mankind is designated sentimentality, it is ridiculed, scoffed at, belittled even by those who profess to be children of that God who is love. We are urged to love our group, our race, our church our nationality, our sect. We are afraid to love all men.