or should we say...
Love and Truth.
Both are important. One is more important.
Can you guess which one?
I recently visited with a friend who has started attending a fundamental church. This person whom I love was all about truth. Right and wrong. This is right and that is wrong and everyone must know that. Maybe this person has a new job to straighten everyone out.
I didn't disagree with the truth they presented, but I tried to explain that love must come before truth. If we don't love people, they will never listen to our truth. If our delivery is so filled with judgment they will never hear our message.
And for that matter, I personally believe that the message of love is enough. We don't have to pound others with our truth. But we should certainly shower them with our love.
Truth without love is a clashing cymbal and a sounding gong.
Love first. Love only. God will bring people to truth as he sees fit.
It is not our job to guide people to truth. It is our job to love them.
Too often we humans try to play God, but God's job is not ours to take.
"when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth."
John 13:16
It's our job to love them. It is God's job to lead them into truth.
If you disagree, I hope that you can lead with love. Because if we are not leading with love, we are not doing God's work.
If you disagree, I hope that you can lead with love. Because if we are not leading with love, we are not doing God's work.
Love comes first. All the time.
It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Treasures of Ireland
July 13-22, 2020
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