The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love—love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God. 1 Timothy 1:5 MSG
The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5 NIV

Sometimes the dimensions that Eugene Peterson adds to God's word through The Message reaches pretty deep into my day to day reflection of what God is asking of me.

This idea of love uncontaminated by self interest reminds me of a Walk Thru The Bible devotion that asks, "Where am I (God) in this?"... expanded to- this relationship, this job, this conversation? We are to love from God's point of view, God's interest in others.

In thinking about our most difficult relationships- let's ask God to uncontaminate our love and give us his view, his heart, his voice, his hands in these and every relationship he places before us.