EXAMPLE OF LOVE
One writer has suggested a helpful way of understanding Christ’s perfect love, by substituting the name “Jesus” for the word “love” in Paul’s great chapter 13 of I Corinthians: “Jesus was patient, kind, never jealous, boastful or arrogant. He did not act unbecomingly, did not first seek His own interests, was not touchy; did not keep account of wrongs suffered nor gloat over the hardships of others. His greatest joy was seeing truth come to life. He accepted all that people said or did to Him, trusted all who approached him, believed the best for all who despaired. He set no limits for what He could endure. His concern, respect, and compassion could outlast anything.” Christ is a model for our caring relationships with extended family members. The caring aspect of making disciples reflects God’s very nature: “God is love.” From The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples, by Win Arn, Charles Arn, page 100
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