Service of Unconditional Love: The Heart of God at Work in Us
By Chris N. Braza
Soul Care International Foundation, Inc.
Unconditional love is easy to admire but difficult to practice. It asks something costly of us—patience when we are tired, grace when we are hurt, generosity when we feel empty. Yet from a biblical perspective, unconditional love is not an abstract ideal; it is the very heartbeat of God, revealed in how He relates to humanity and how He calls us to live.
Love That Begins With God
Scripture is clear: “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Before we ever chose God, He chose us. Before we learned how to love well, He showed us how. God’s love does not wait for worthiness; it creates it. This is why the Bible consistently presents love not as a feeling but as a decision—an action rooted in covenant faithfulness.
Romans 5:8 captures this truth powerfully: “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Unconditional love meets people where they are, not where we wish they would be.
Jesus: Love in Human Form
Jesus embodied unconditional love in everyday encounters. He touched lepers, welcomed children, forgave sinners, and restored the broken—often to the discomfort of the religiously confident. His parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) redefines “neighbor” as anyone in need, regardless of race, religion, or reputation. Love, in Jesus’ teaching, crosses boundaries and refuses excuses.
Perhaps the most challenging expression of unconditional love is found in His words on the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). This is love without conditions, love that absorbs pain without passing it on.
Unconditional Love as Service
Biblical love is always active. “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18). This is where service becomes sacred. When love moves our hands and feet, it becomes healing. Service rooted in unconditional love does not ask, “Who deserves this?” but rather, “Who needs this?”
At Soul Care International Foundation, Inc., we hold to the core value of S.O.U.L. — Service Of Unconditional Love because we believe true care addresses the whole person: mind, heart, and spirit. Whether through education, counseling, or community support, our calling is to serve without discrimination, agenda, or expectation of return.
Love That Transforms Communities
The Apostle Paul reminds us that love is patient, kind, and enduring (1 Corinthians 13:4–7). These are not passive virtues; they are transformational forces. When practiced consistently, unconditional love restores dignity, builds trust, and opens pathways to healing. It changes individuals—and over time, it reshapes communities.
Unconditional love does not mean ignoring truth or justice. Rather, it holds truth with grace and pursues justice with compassion. It confronts what is wrong while refusing to abandon the person who is struggling.
A Personal Call
As a pastor, educator, and counselor, I have seen firsthand how unconditional love can interrupt cycles of pain and awaken hope. It is not always loud or dramatic. Often, it looks like listening without judgment, giving without recognition, and staying when it would be easier to walk away.
This is the love Christ modeled. This is the love the world is longing for. And this is the love we are called to live—daily, intentionally, and courageously.
May we become people whose service reflects the heart of God, offering unconditional love that heals souls and builds a future filled with hope.
— Chris N. Braza
Soul Care International Foundation, Inc.
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