Love Them Anyway

By: Choco De Jesús

Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo

Love demands more of you and me than we often want to give.

It's easy to love a lovely person, but what about...them? What about that stereotype, that race, that person or group of people in a political, cultural, or socioeconomic class who don't behave like you, don't believe like you, and if you are honest...make you uncomfortable? What is love in this context? We read that Jesus broke boundaries to love the people that many detested. His love was transformative because his love saw past disagreement, indifference, and offense. Loving them? Like this? That's hard.

If you consider yourself a Christian, then love should be your primary characteristic. But it seems that division defines us in our society where rage and anger abound. Today, many people see Christians as angry followers of God who are more interested in winning political arguments than loving people. If you say we follow Jesus but are not loving like him, then what's the point? There is a better way.

Using the incredible story of how Pastor Choco chose to “love them anyway” to transform the crime-ridden community of Humboldt Park in Chicago, Love Them Anyway will inspire you to love in a way you never have. This book will pave a compelling path for you to both express and experience a truly transformative love on a deep level. It will tap into your deepest desires, expose your hesitations, connect you deeper with God's love, and help you take bold steps to love the people around you - and your love will change lives. When you learn to Love Them Anyway, your passion will be redirected, your purpose will be refined, and you will see God use you in ways you could never have imagined.

Love is hard. It's not convenient, and it's not always safe. But love is beautiful. Love is contagious. It breaks through defenses and destroys walls that divide us. Love is the answer. So, love them anyway.

Features and Benefits:

• Designed for individual study, small-group interactions, and church-wide applications that reach every corner of a church's local community
• Weekly reflection and discussion questions to guide you on how to show love to others in new ways

©2021 Choco De Jesús (P)2021 Charisma House

Fresh and challenging

I liked this book for 3 reasons.

1. It was accurate. It seems to me to be 100% in line with scripture and the nature of Jesus Christ.

2. It was practical. With every chapter I could better see how to put things I’d read in the Bible into practice.

3. It was challenging. You’ll have to really want to change to get the most out of this book, but at same time the book makes you willing to be willing.

In short, the book was truly compelling, and I experienced a wake-up call. If you are like me and bored/jaded inside the church because it seems so fake but unmotivated to minister to the world because it seems so futile, I think this book would help you identify what’s going on with you and point you in the right direction out of your funk.

Changing life book

Thank you so much for your book it was amazing and so deep How we have to love with no boundaries.

Can you forgive and love someone you hate?

Pastor Choco, does an excellent job articulating key points from the Bible and most particularly Jesus Christ interactions with various people. And in these interactions he ties it into modern day times and situations. we often sometimes forget that as Christ was being nailed to the cross he still forgave and loved those who were doing it and always forgave and healed. I believe those who read this book will find a small part of Christ's love which they can share with others.

Wonderfully Written

AMAZING BOOK! GET YOUR COPY TODAY AND REMEMBER TO LOVE THEM ANY WAY ! THANK YOU PASTOR CHOCO!

Inspiring!

As I listened to the narrator., I felt God revealing to me the condition of my heart. I have much work to do about the thems in my life. I am determined to do the work because I desire to do what is pleasing to Him and to give back what He freely gives me. Love inspite of...

Extremely timely

This book came at the perfect time for me as I was struggling with bitterness and feeling hopeless at the current state of our world. The division is heartbreaking and I found it increasingly difficult to find the point in even trying to interact. I am so thankful for the words in this book and for helping to point me back to God's Word and reminding me that love isn't about only loving those who are easy to love! I want to love like Jesus does!!

Wonderful book

Real life stories along with actionable steps to take in order to reach those around us with love. Engaging reader and very well written text.