what is the difference between loving unconditionally, and enabling destructive behaviour to continue?
how do you respectfully disagree with someone while introducing a new way of thinking and living?
how do you help someone who is refusing to see the problem?
intersting.. i enjoy readin your thoughts...
ReplyDeleteall you can do is love them and live out the truth before them. the Spirit will have to awaken the seed placed into their life... often times our words can't awaken it... just live out love, and the truth will come out to them as well (whether in deed or word)... they have to come to the realization for themselves, and that often takes time, takes patience.
ReplyDeleteLove is patient...
love is kind.
It does not envy,
it does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects,
always trusts,
always hopes,
always perseveres.
Love never fails.
and I know the Lord is trying to lead me, lead us all into this love, this life - true, abundant, unending life.
be blessed as you walk with Him and His community Kat!
Josh Z