Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins. – (1 Peter 4:8, HCSB)
Most important of all, love each other deeply, because love makes you willing to forgive many sins. – (1 Peter 4:8, ERV)
Most of all, love each other steadily and unselfishly, because love makes up for many faults. – (1 Peter 4:8, VOICE)
This is critically important in culture today. Currently, it is the seeming norm for people to blast those who do not share the same opinion as themselves rather than choosing to love and simply scroll past. Humans are allowed to have their own opinions. No one truly knows what has led a person to view the world through their lens, so name-calling or worse on social media is not going to change their view. Rather, if we love intensely and deeply, we can accept our differences and forgive or look past perceived faults. The more we love, the more willing we become to forgive, and consequently, we begin to value differing opinions and perspectives. Every day is new, and we are meant to treat it accordingly. If we hold onto hurts and disdain for another person, we are only poisoning ourselves. May we ever look to the Lord to lead us to love one another deeply and allow His love to cover us and teach us to forgive.
Choose to love deeply,
Forgive and give grace;
Love one another,
The whole human race.
We are created,
To love as God loves;
Forgive each other,
Like the Lord above.
God, give us Your eyes,
So we truly see;
The power love gives,
To set our hearts free.
Help us to choose love,
Despite what is done;
Grant us Your wisdom,
God, most Holy One.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You call us to love one another. Thank You that love like Yours forgives and covers sin. Thank You that You first loved us in this way, as You forgive us each time we ask, and love us no matter what. Forgive us for our lack of love when people cross us or have different values than our own. Show us how to love well, no matter how others view the world. Lead us to bless and encourage and begin everyday with a clean slate. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we choose to love deeply and forgive as we have been forgiven. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another. – Zechariah 7:9
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