1 Corinthians 13:5
Love...does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love...does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Philippians 2:3-4
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
As a mom, I didn't always have the best discipline methods.
One time my three girls were doing what siblings
sometimes do, arguing. Who knows what the squabble was about, probably
something trivial, but it ended with name calling. Frustrated, I wanted to end
the quarrel. So instead of telling them to stop, or sitting them down to
discuss their behavior, I yelled out, "Let's just...call each other
names." Well that stopped the fight, all right. All three of them busted
out laughing...at me. So maybe it wasn't the best method, but it worked. You
see, I hate name calling, especially among loved ones.
When we love someone like Jesus loves, there is no
place for rudeness, selfishness, quick anger or grudges. Think about it, these
are the people we love. We've chosen to love our spouses, our family, our
friends, our church. I'm not just talking about the call to love all people.
I'm talking about the love we have for those who are dear to us. When I think
about Jesus and the love he has for me, I am humbled to my knees. He gave his
life for me and you. Like Jesus, I aim to value the people I love.
Philippians 2:14-15 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky...