"We are the pencils in the hand of a writing God, who is sending love letters to the world." (Mother Theresa)
I pray our writing is not smudged... (MJ)
The basic challenge to Christians today is to be people of love on a daily basis, whether or not a social crisis exists.
I believe there is no greater power to change the climate of western society and the world than Christian love. BUT for many believers, love is a nebulous word.
I believe there is no greater power to change the climate of western society and the world than Christian love. BUT for many believers, love is a nebulous word.
So to define a loving person, they are characterized by 7 traits.
Kindness--discovering the joy of treating others as persons of worth
Patience--accepting the imperfections of others
Forgiveness--finding freedom from the grip of anger
Courtesy--treating others as friends
Humility--stepping down so someone else can step up
Generosity--offering time, abilities, and money to help others
Honesty--speaking the truth in love.
When we build these qualities into our lives, with the help of the Lord, He uses us as instruments to change the world.
Love is the most powerful weapon in the world for good.
Love not only stands a chance in the contemporary world, it is, in fact, our only chance of survival.
Love not only stands a chance in the contemporary world, it is, in fact, our only chance of survival.
Engraved over the entrance to Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia are these words.... "YOU are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget that errand." (accented "you," is mine)
The essence of a believers calling is it not?
Excerpts Copied from Love Letters from God, how we can be his message by Dr. Gary Chapman from (In Touch Magazine, 2-2009)
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