A Breakdown of Unconditional Love

It seems there is misunderstanding about what Agape or unconditional love actually means. According to certain individuals, our Creator does not really have unconditional love for us and has set a criteria for humanity to avoid punishment. If we do not meet those conditions we will be cursed in various ways. A person referred to scriptures from Deuteronomy 28 where God warned the Israelites that they would be cursed in specific ways if they went against their status as the chosen people. Some believe there is no such thing as unconditional love and it is dangerous to express it because boundaries must be set with everyone. The explanation is that if boundaries are not set, one becomes susceptible to abuse and mistreatment. In my opinion, those points are valid, but, the overall premise is incorrect. 

Let's Go Deep...

First of all, let us look at the definition of unconditional love, according to Wikipedia, it is affection without any limitations or love without conditions. Simply stated, it is love that is not contingent on any specific set of circumstances, characteristics, or stipulations. What some people do not understand is that the Creator does not express love as an emotion, but the the Creator is love...let that sink in for a moment. 1 John 4:7-8  "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."  The Creator is not a person or thing expressing love as a separate entity. He/She is pure consciousness resonating love. I use the term He/She because the Supreme Consciousness is a fusion of masculine and feminine energies (The Universal Law of Gender). That is the true essence of what most people refer to as God. All human beings are manifestations of that very same energy or consciousness. There are no boundaries, conditions, limitations, or restrictions on that consciousness; It is what It is~I Am that I Am. We are the Creator's love. We are creators. We are God's love. We are gods. We are manifestations of God's love. God is love. We are love. The dilemma is we lose connection with that element due to preoccupation with mind and body. The forces of darkness on this planet create an environment that promote disassociation. 

Fundamentally, having unconditional love for one another is the recognition of divinity. It is the awareness of what makes us one with the Creator and each other. That's it! Once a person has that awareness, they view people through a lens of higher perception. The higher the perception the closer one is to truth. Agape/unconditional love transcends all religious beliefs and applies to everyone. Once an individual recognizes their own divinity, they will truly love themselves. If they recognize the divinity in other human beings, they are more likely to love others as they love themselves and treat others as they want to be treated...two very important holy commandments. Unconditional love does not mean being a door mat for the world, tolerating abuse and mistreatment, or not protecting oneself from harm. A person can actually take the life of another in self-defense while still having unconditional love. 

Unconditional love emerges from the spirit realm and conditional love from the physical realm.

One can experience both unconditional and conditional loves simultaneously for same individual.

The misconception lies in trying to insert unconditional love in spaces designed for conditional love.

The lower forms of love humans express for each other are conditional and they were designed that way. These forms of love set the boundaries that maintain balance and harmony in human relationships. They provide the conditions for temporary situations to thrive. 

Eros

Romantic Love

Philia

Platonic Friendship

Storge

Family Love

Therefore, it is true that there should be boundaries established in human interactions. Hence, the purpose of lower forms of love is fulfilled. On the other hand, Agape love provides the eternal situation where boundaries are not necessary.  

In addressing the belief that the Creator expresses conditional love as evidenced by cursing those who do not follow His/Her commandments is a misconception. The argument is that the commandments required are the conditions. Mankind inherited the power of free will from our spiritual Source. Things are allowed to happen based on the consequences of our free will. Yes, we humans make decisions and our Supreme Consciousness does not interfere with the repercussions we face. Allowing something to happen is not the same thing as a curse. Nor does it imply that we have somehow lost love. We are manifestations of unconditional love so it is a built-in component. When we willfully move away from the light we are no longer protected from the enemy. The light of the Supreme Consciousness is like a shield of protection. I don't care how it is stated in the Holy Bible, the Creator does not curse or does bad things to humans. Our free will and the Universal Law of Cause and Effect (karma) is responsible for that. Please be aware that a lot of meaning and inflection gets lost in the translation of the original scripts to modern languages. Various ancient languages, such as Hebrew are more complex than modern English. As a result, the entire scope of the message may not be expressed properly within the Bibles we read today. One has to use discernment when interpreting scriptures. Most scholars recommend the New American Standard Bible (NASB) as the most accurate translation according to History of Bible Translations on the History World website.

A person who believes there is no such thing as unconditional love is viewing things from a lower dimensional perspective. They are basing their views on the dynamics of temporary human relationships. He or she is not considering the true essence of our Creator and fellow human beings. What people refer to as God does not set conditions in order to love us. The love is their regardless of what we do because God is love. The only entity completely separated from the Creator is the Destroyer or what people refer to as the devil. Yes, God did curse that entity, but it was never a human. The Bible says that Yeshua weeps for the souls in hell. The symbolic message is even if we align ourselves with the enemy the love of the Creator is still there. However, if we make the decision to follow the path that leads to destruction, our divinity will not stop us. It does not mean we are not unconditionally loved, it means we have free will. If the Creator interfered with the aftermath of our decisions it would no longer be free will.

In conclusion, people who say there is no such thing as unconditional love do not understand what it is or how it works. They are trying to reduce its status to a lower form of love. The lower or physical realm loves have their place and serve their own purposes. However, unconditional love is not in the same category and cannot be replaced or substituted. It is more like a state of being than an emotional expression. It is the essence of creation and the spiritual stuff we are made of. When we express unconditional love we are simply acknowledging the divinity, the true essence of someone. Rejecting commandments and spiritual laws do not provoke curses or dissipate divine love. When bad things happen to human beings, it is not a curse from God. It is karma or the consequences of free will. Allowing one to endure the consequences of free will is the Universal Law of Cause and Effect/Karma following its course. Unconditional love is not impacted by karma, but, the lower forms of love can be. Ultimately, if there was no Agape/unconditional love this universe would not exists. 

Do you know of any other important characteristics of Agape/unconditional love that were not discussed? Can unconditional love support and enhance other types of love? If so, specifically how?

Check out the post You Ain't Got To Like Them Just Love Them which discusses 5 basic types of love. Also read The Power of Love page that goes into detail about the origins of love, what hinders it, and how to increase it in the world.