To be liked or to love

I heard someone say they just wanted everybody to like them.

That's when it hit me, God didn't call me to be liked, He called me to love.

And, that's a lot easier! It frees me up to not worry about what you think of me as I pursue love. I don't have to be liked. I need to love!

Galatians 5:14 - THE ENTIRE LAW IS SUMMED UP IN A SINGLE COMMAND: LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.