Romans 13:9-10 " The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandments there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law."
How much better would our world be if we learned to deal with each other out of love? Do not be confused, love does not equate to acceptance - you can punish and correct out of love too. Though if you knew everyone was dealing with you from a place of love, how much easier would it be to accept their correction.
Some people see the Bible as a book of rules - "Don't do this and don't do that." In reality the "rules" are placed there to enhance our lives and not take from them. Our prideful nature does not want anything to limit us - the Bible and God's plan is not to limit us. Since God is Love, He can only deal with us out of love... even in correction.
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