Inspiration about double standards

I have to share what is in my heart today.  I've been reading Hosea in the Bible.

God chose Hosea to be His prophet to live out His message to His people by marrying an unfaithful woman. He allowed himself to become the laughing stock of Israel, having a wife he could not keep at home. While at that time immorality was a common thing throughout the people in Israel, yet, there still was the judgement that a loose woman was among the lowest of society. (sounds like today,s double standards).

Therefore, marriage to a known loose woman was a blaring mark against Hosea's reputation as a man of God. And to continue to pursue her when she freely and openly acted as a harlot was even more foolish. But the wisdom and ways of God always appear foolish to a dying generation don't they? Hosea's story of a rebellious and unrepentant wife was an example of the rebellious and unrepentant nation of Israel. He was enduring the same kind of heart sick pain that God was for his children who had turned away from Him.

Hosea ministered to the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. By outward appearances, Israel was doing well. But just below the surface, spiritual and political unrest and anarchy were brewing. (sound familure?) The people continued to prosper and live in so-called peace, but were swiftly approaching total destruction in a short time. Eventually, the Assyrian army conquered Samaria, the weakened capital city of Israel, bringing the northern kingdom to its knees in 722 B.C. Hosea was the last prophet to speak to the condemned people of Israel, giving them one last opportunity to turn from their sins and turn back to God.

By the time of Hosea's ministry, the iniquities of the social and religious groups were out of control. The priests and religious leaders were corrupt, and families were structurally and morally dysfunctional.  Many suffered from extreme poverty. The people had abandoned God and His laws. Idle worship, with altars erected on every hill and valley of Israel.

The main message that touched me is what Hosea must have suffered, because he really deeply loved his wife with the same unconditional love that the Lord has for his children. He quietly waited and suffered while she continually cheated on him. Then once she had gotten herself beaten and enslaved from her evil and selfish ways, Hosea calmly and lovingly paid her ransom with all he had, took her home and forgave her.
The kind of selfless unconditional love that Hosea showed to his wife, Gomer, was representative of the love God had for the people of Israel. And just as Hosea brought his wayward wife back to himself, so God brought the people of Israel back to Himself, though they never committed themselves to Him fully. God had continued to pursue them despite their obvious disdain for Him and His laws.
Jesus loves us with that same unconditional love, he gave all he had to pay our ransom and.  All he asks is that we acknowledge and love and respect him by following his example of unconditional love for one another. 
I have to close this in the Name of Jesus Christ... because I know that He led me to read this particular scripture to touch my heart tonight.