Brain Fart 14: As Long As You Love Me

As I was walking my dog the other day, I was listening to my ipod, when one of my favorite songs came on:
"As Long As You Love Me"

Everyone knows that song by the Backstreet Boys. Why? Because it's freakin awesome! I also think there's something to the lyrics that is very intriguing to the reader. The chorus goes like this (you should sing along):

I don't care who you are,
where you're from,
don't care what you did
as long as you love me.

Pretty awesome right? I think those lyrics make us go "awwww" inside, because we like the idea that someone could love us so... unconditionally. However, I used to think those lyrics were stupid. I couldn't help but think, "Wow, that's really dumb of them. As long as that person loves you, you can accept everything about them? How could you possibly love someone, even if they did something REALLY bad?"

Well, of course, I forgot about a certain someone who COULD do that, and DOES do that. With everyone, all the time. Even me, even you. Of course, that person is God. Of course, He is not just a person, but I use it for lack of a better term. Anyways, He is the one who shows everyone the type of unconditional love described in the chorus of this popular song. Even when we cheat, lie, hurt each other, etc, He loves us so much, and all He asks of us in return is that we love Him.
So, now I realize that those lyrics aren't so dumb afterall. In fact, I hope to eventually be able to love people the same way that God does, and not judge someone before I love them. I won't ever be that good, but that won't stop me from trying anyways, and when it comes to God, I think A is definitely for effort.

Anyways, I just thought that was a cool thought I had the other day =]