Francis Schaeffer, the great Christian apologist, said that love is the final apologetic. It is the defense for which there is no defense.
Our love for God is always validated by our love for others.
We used to sing, "they will know we are Christians by our love."
Jesus said it this way, "By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, that you love one another."
It's not by our words, its not by any profession of faith, its not by how many times we come to church, its not whether we are involved in a ministry or not, its not how long I have been attending Stone Church.
It is by how much I love others. How I treat others.
That is our spiritual birthmark so to speak. Our godly logo.
I encourage you today, when you tempted to reach out to someone in anger - to reach out to them in love.
When you are tempted to reach out to someone with hate - reach out to them with love.
Love is patient, kind, long suffering. Faith and hope are great, but the greatest is love.
Let people see God's logo of love in your life.
Just a thought for a Tuesday.
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