It is easy to love those who can do no wrong in our eyes. That's honeymoon love.
It is another thing to love someone when we can see their faults, especially when we've been the victim of them.
Hurt people tend to create reasonings that serve to 'protect', rather than 'love.' According to the Greek definition, 'hatred' simply means 'loveless.' Make no mistake: if left undealt, an offense will cause you to operate out of 'hatred' rather than 'love.'
Jesus learned obedience by the things he suffered. We learn obedience by the circumstances we face. Spiritual growth is neither a function of time or learning, but it is a function of obedience.
It is not enough to make a good beginning, real belief perseveres to the end.
It is wonderful to make a good start, but how we finish is even more important than how we start.