“May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.”Romans 15:5 NLT
Why does harmony not always exist? Selfishness has a big part to play in this. Selfish ambition causes us to reach for ourselves at the expense of others; to tear down the character of others to build up our own frail self-image.
The fear of missing out, losing what I have, making myself important so as to gain support all weigh in why I may abuse others.
However, what does Jesus say? “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT
Loving others like He loves me is laying down my selfish life for others. It does not give me room to self-promote or destroy others. Fear causes me to destroy others; love promotes others.
Perfect love perfects us in the knowledge we are loved.“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.”1 John 4:18NLT
Perfect love perfects us in the knowledge we are loved.“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.”1 John 4:18NLT
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