Sunday, November 18, 2007

If you are FREE, then you need to LOVE Others

True freedom in Christ is expressed through love toward others.
“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (Galatians 5:6)

As Warren Wiersbe put's it, “Love your neighbor as yourself” solves every problem in human relations. READ Romans 13:8-14!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”

If you love someone you won’t give up on them.
“…” you’ll treat them with respect and dignity.
“…” you won’t hold their past mistakes over their head.
“…” you won’t make fun of them.
“…” you won’t lie to them or about them.
“…” you’ll see and believe the best in them.
“…” you’ll speak only positive things about them.

If you’re really free, you’ll love others!

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