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El Amor de Dios Nunca Se Acaba

“Yo les doy vida eterna, y nunca perecerán, ni nadie podrá arrebatármelas de la mano”. Juan 10:28 (NVI)

Después de poner tu mano en la mano de Dios, habrá momentos en los que querrás soltarla. Pero no importa cómo cambien tus sentimientos o las circunstancias, Dios es firme, seguro y fiel. Cuando te conviertes en cristiano, Él promete mantenerte salvo hasta el Cielo.

Jesús dijo: “Yo les doy vida eterna, y nunca perecerán, ni nadie podrá arrebatármelas de la mano” Juan 10:28 (NVI).

Hubo momentos en mi vida en los que dije: “Dios, no es conveniente ser seguidor de Jesús en este momento. Me gustaría soltarme un poco”. Dios dice: “Bueno, puede que quieras soltarme, pero yo no te voy a soltar a ti. Estás en mi mano, y nadie puede arrebatarte”.

Una persona me dijo una vez: “Bueno, no puedes ser arrebatado de la mano de Dios, pero puedes saltar”.

¿Qué tan grande crees que es la mano de Dios? ¿Crees que es tan pequeña que puedes llegar al borde de ella? Las manos de Dios son más grandes que el universo. Nunca llegarás al borde de sus manos. Nunca llegarás al final de su amor.

Una vez que has nacido de nuevo, no puedes dejar de nacer. Una vez que tu nombre está escrito en el libro eterno de la vida, está escrito con tinta indeleble y con la sangre de Cristo. Una vez que eres salvo, siempre eres salvo.

No sabes lo que te depara el futuro ni cuántos años te quedan. Podrás perderlo todo en esta vida, pero nunca perderás tu salvación. El mundo puede volverse loco, pero tú tienes un Padre amoroso que está haciendo todas las cosas para tu bien.

Puedes tener toda la confianza del mundo al tener la seguridad de que Aquel que te tiene en Su mano nunca te soltará.

Reflexiona sobre esto

Piensa en los momentos de tu vida cuando quisiste soltarte de la mano de Dios. ¿Qué fue lo que te hizo sentir así?¿Por qué crees que Dios no nos impide pecar después de convertirnos en cristianos?¿Cuáles son algunas de las promesas de la Biblia que te dan seguridad cuando dudas de que Dios pueda perdonarte de tu pecado?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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How to Respond to a Difficult Person

“A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.”

Proverbs 16:21 (GNT)

Have you noticed how many difficult people there are in the world? Some days, do you feel like you have to deal with most of them?

We all have our own mental lists of rude things other people do that bug us. Here’s my list: People who call me and then say, “Who is this?” People who honk their horns in traffic jams. People who cheat in the 10-items-or-less grocery line. People who steal your parking spot.

The list goes on, and I’m sure you can relate. So how should we respond in love to difficult people?

Proverbs 16:21 says, “A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is” (GNT).

The more pleasant you are, the more persuasive you are. And you’re never persuasive when you’re abrasive. Nagging doesn’t work.

The way you say something determines the way it’s received. If you say something offensively, it’s going to be received defensively. That’s why love considers your words. Love is truthful, but it is also tactful.

The Bible says it like this: “Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don’t yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude. Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ” (Ephesians 4:31-32 CEV).

Tact and tone always go together. The way you say something, not just what you say, matters.  You can say something very difficult for someone to hear, but if you say it in the right tone—a loving tone—it will be received much better.

A loving response to a difficult person requires you to be pleasant and tactful.

Think of it like this: If you want to be below a difficult person, attack him. If you want to be even with him, get even with him. But if you want to respond the way Jesus would, show that person love with the words you say and the way you say them.

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Talk It Over

You may have heard the saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Do you think the best response to a difficult person is ever to just walk away? Why or why not?
What would you need to change about your attitude to be known as a “wise, mature person”?
What does it mean to be tactful?

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Si Quieres Vivir, Entrega tu Vida

“Pues Dios no es injusto. No olvidará con cuánto esfuerzo han trabajado para él y cómo han demostrado su amor por él sirviendo a otros creyentes como todavía lo hacen”. Hebreos 6:10 (NTV)

A todos se nos da la misma cantidad de minutos en un día. Y a todos se nos ha dado el mismo objetivo: llegar a ser más como Jesús.

Si tuviera que describir a Jesús, en una palabra, sería esta: generoso. Entonces, para ti y para mí, la meta de la vida es aprender a ser cada vez más generoso, porque ser generoso es amar, y Jesús es amor.

“Pues Dios no es injusto. No olvidará con cuánto esfuerzo han trabajado para él y cómo han demostrado su amor por él sirviendo a otros creyentes como todavía lo hacen” Hebreos 6:10 (NTV).

Nuestra recompensa en el Cielo se basará en lo que hicimos aquí en la tierra. Un día, todos nos presentaremos ante Dios y Él dirá: “¿Qué hiciste con lo que se te dio?” Querrías responder: “Bueno, hice mucho dinero, me jubilé y morí”.

¡Te pusieron en la tierra para más que eso! Vive generosamente y entrega tu vida por los demás y por el Reino de Dios. Entonces podrás decirle a Dios: “Lo di todo, Señor. Estoy aquí sin nada. Todo lo que tengo y soy, lo entregué por el Evangelio”.

Una de las cosas más importantes que puedes hacer con tu vida es entregarla, ser generoso con lo que se te ha dado, incluido tu tiempo, talentos, tu dinero y recursos. Dios dice claramente que cuando no hay servicio ni generosidad, no habrá recompensa en el Cielo. ¿Es así como quieres que termine tu tiempo en la tierra?

Haz que tu tiempo en la tierra cuente para la Eternidad. Ayuda a las personas a conocer a Cristo, descubrir el propósito de su vida, crecer en su madurez, encontrar su ministerio y servir en su misión en el mundo.

Cuando entregas tu vida, la vida adquiere un nuevo significado, una nueva alegría y emoción.

Cuando entregas tu vida, comienzas a vivir plenamente.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Qué significa ser generoso con tus talentos?¿En qué maneras te estás entregando por los demás? ¿Qué puedes empezar hoy que ayudará a otros a conocer a Jesús?¿Por qué es importante recordar las promesas de Dios cuando intentas servir a los demás y no ser egoísta con tu tiempo y dinero?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Life Is About Relationships, Not Accomplishments

“No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.”

1 Corinthians 13:3(MSG)

We learned yesterday that the Bible is very clear about what really matters in life: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you love others” (Galatians 5:6 CEV).

If you don’t live a life of love, then nothing you say will matter, nothing you know will matter, and nothing you believe will matter.

And, if you don’t live a life of love, then nothing you give will matter.

“If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing” (1 Corinthians 13:3 NLT).

Love isn’t always the motivation for giving. Some people give just to get back, or out of guilt, or for control or prestige. You can give for a lot of reasons, but the Bible says if you’re not doing it out of love, then none of your giving counts.

Finally, if you don’t live a life of love, then nothing you accomplish will matter.

You can rack up an incredible list of personal achievements. You can get your picture on the cover of Fortune magazine. You can win the Nobel Peace Prize. You can have enormous accomplishments, be entrepreneur of the year, build a billion-dollar company, have incredibly great successes in your field of endeavor. But the Bible says it isn’t worth much if you don’t love.

The Bible says—God says—that life is about relationships, not accomplishments.

It’s as simple as this: You can have the eloquence of an orator, the knowledge of a genius, the faith of a miracle worker, the generosity of a philanthropist, or the achievements of a superstar, but if you don’t have love in your heart, then it is worth zero. It doesn’t count. The only thing that matters to God is this: Do you love him, and do you love other people?

One day you’re going to die and stand before God. When he evaluates your life, he’s not going to look at your bank account, your list of accomplishments, or your grades. He won’t care about all your sports trophies. He’s not going to look at your endorsements or your resume.

God is going to evaluate your life on one basis: your relationships. He’s going to ask, “How much did you love me and love other people?” It’s the Great Commandment: Did you love God with all your heart, and did you love your neighbor as yourself?

What will matter most then—and what matters most now—is how you express your faith through love.

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Talk It Over

People give for lots of different reasons. What motivates you to give?
If you died and stood before God today, how well would he say that you’ve loved him and loved other people?
What opportunities has God given you in your job or daily life to love the people around you well?

Where will you spend eternity?

Your sins separate you from God. And it is only God’s grace that allows you back into a right relationship with him.

The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).

If you’re ready to make peace with your Creator, then pray this prayer:

“Dear Jesus, I don’t want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.

“I confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I believe you when you say salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, I’m turning over every part of my life to your management.

“I want to live the way you created me to live and use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.

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Dios de Amor, Dios de Justicia — Parte 2

“Has recogido todas mis lágrimas y las has guardado en un frasco”. Salmo 56:8 (NBV)

Dios ve cada lágrima y lleva registro de cada una de ellas porque Dios es amoroso, y también es un Dios de justicia. Permitir que el mal hiera a sus hijos y no buscar justicia sería falta de amor.

Sabiendo que Dios busca hacer justicia, no tienes que pasar tu vida aferrado a las heridas. De hecho, Dios no quiere que pierdas ni un segundo de tu vida en resentimiento, represalias o venganza. Eso solo te va a llenar con el veneno de la amargura. ¡No desperdicies tu vida en la amargura!

Algunos de ustedes permiten que las personas que los lastimaron hace muchos tiempo todavía los lastimen hoy porque se aferran al recuerdo de ese dolor. ¡Eso es una tontería! Solo pueden lastimarte cuando eliges aferrarte al dolor. Tienes que dejarlo ir.

La Biblia dice, “Has recogido todas mis lágrimas y las has guardado en un frasco” Salmo 56:8 (NBV).

La justicia que se tarda no es justicia que se niega. Dios es muy consciente de lo que la gente te ha hecho, y habrá un día de ajuste de cuentas.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Quién es mejor para hacer justicia: tú o Dios? ¿Por qué?¿Por qué crees que Dios nos da la libertad de elegirlo?¿A qué dolor te has aferrado y que debes entregar a Dios hoy mismo?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Believe in Others Like Jesus Believes in You

“I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.”

Romans 1:12 (NCV)

Jesus believes in you. There is plenty of proof in the Bible!

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20 NIV).

“Everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23 NIV).

“If you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more” (Matthew 21:21 TLB).

Jesus believes you can do great things because when you place your trust in him, his Spirit lives inside you. He also wants you to help others believe this about themselves. The apostle Paul offered this encouragement: “I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you” (Romans 1:12 NCV).

Each day you encounter people with low self-esteem. Everybody has insecurities. And many people are repeatedly playing a tape in their mind of how someone said to them long ago that they wouldn’t amount to anything.

How can people reverse that curse? You can help them start believing what Jesus says about them instead of believing what other people say.

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:7, “If you love someone, you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him, and always stand your ground in defending him” (TLB).

That’s what God wants you to do. He wants you to show faith in others so they can believe what God says about them.

One of the best ways we do this in the church is by being part of a small group. When you have a really tough week and you’re doubting and down and discouraged, you need a group of trusted people who will believe for you. And you can do the same for them! Followers of Jesus don’t just believe in Christ. We also believe in each other.

Your faith can help grow the faith of others as you believe in them like Jesus believes in you.

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Talk It Over

What are the insecurities that keep you from believing in yourself the way Jesus believes in you?
In what specific ways can you can express to others that you believe in them?
How can you increase your faith so that you can reach the potential Christ sees in you? How can you help others increase their faith?

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Dios de Amor, Dios de Justicia — Parte 1

“No busquemos vengarnos, amados míos. Mejor dejemos que actúe la ira de Dios, porque está escrito: «Mía es la venganza, yo pagaré, dice el Señor»”. Romanos 12:19 (RVC)

La vida no es justa. ¡Dios nunca dijo que lo sería!

La vida es injusta porque hay pecado en el mundo. Jesús vino a poner las cosas en orden y, un día, así será. Pero ahora mismo, a veces la gente mala prospera. A veces la gente buena sufre. A veces personas inocentes resultan lastimadas.

Si has sido discriminado por tu raza, cultura, idioma o género, si has sido abusado, si has sido acosado o maltratado, eso me rompe el corazón y lamento tu dolor.

Debemos hacer todo lo posible para corregir la injusticia. Pero hay algo aún más importante que lo que siento al respecto. Es lo que Dios siente al respecto. Dios ha visto cada daño y dolor en tu vida y también se lamenta por la injusticia.

Cuando alguien me pregunta: “¿Dónde estaba Dios cuando murió tu hijo?”, digo: “Estaba en el mismo lugar en el que estaba cuando murió Su Hijo, doliéndose por la inhumanidad del hombre hacia la humanidad”.

Entonces, ¿por qué no lo detuvo? Dios podría detener todo el mal en el mundo en un instante. Pero eso significaría quitarnos la libertad de elegir.

Puede que Dios no impida que ocurra el dolor, pero Él lleva un registro. La Biblia dice: “No busquemos vengarnos, amados míos. Mejor dejemos que actúe la ira de Dios, porque está escrito: «Mía es la venganza, yo pagaré, dice el Señor»” Romanos 12:19 (RVC).

¿Confías en Él? Si lo haces, soltarás todo lo que te hirió. Entrega tu dolor a Jesús y deja que Él ajuste las cuentas.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Quién es mejor para hacer justicia: tú o Dios? ¿Por qué?¿Por qué crees que Dios nos da la libertad de elegir?¿A qué dolor te has aferrado y que debes entregar a Dios hoy mismo?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Love Looks and Listens

“Treat everyone you meet with dignity.”

1 Peter 2:17 (MSG)

Loving like Jesus means you must value others the way Jesus values you.

You are a child of the king. God created you, and Christ gave his life for you. The Bible says in 1 Peter 1:18-19, “God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ” (NLT).

How much are you worth? Look at the cross. Jesus was willing to die for you. God was willing to give his Son for you. That’s how valuable you are!

Jesus wants you to give that kind of value to everybody else—even the people you can’t stand. When Jesus spread his arms wide on the cross, it’s like he said, “I love them this much, so I expect you, my child, to love these people the same way I love them—because I died for them, not just you. Treat them the same way I treat them. Value them the way I value them.”

The Bible says it very simply in 1 Peter 2:17: “Treat everyone you meet with dignity” (MSG).

How do you do that? One way you treat others with dignity is by looking at them, giving them your attention, and listening to them.

One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Mark 10:21. Jesus was walking down the street, and a young entrepreneur came up to him and asked him a question. Jesus’ response was that he “looked at him and loved him” (NIV). Jesus looked, and he loved. You can’t love without looking!

Think about the people you come across every day—like the restaurant server, grocery store cashier, or coworker you pass in the hallway. When those people try to speak with you and you don’t give them your attention, you’re not being very loving. Love looks, and love listens.

When you look and listen in love, you remind people of their value to you—and, ultimately, of their value to God.

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Talk It Over

How would you rate yourself at giving others your undivided attention? What will you do to improve in this area?
Who in your life needs to know that they matter to God and to you? What can you do this week to show acceptance to that person and affirm their value to you and to God?
Think of a time you gave your undivided, loving attention to someone. What was that person’s response?

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Cómo Obtener la Ayuda que Necesitas Hoy — Parte 2

“ Cristo me da fuerzas para enfrentarme a toda clase de situaciones ”. Filipenses 4:13 (TLA)

Es posible que no te sientas muy fuerte en este momento. Pero la fuerza que necesitas llegará cuando la necesites. La Biblia no dice que le pidas a Dios tu pan semanal o mensual. Él nos dice que oremos: “Dios, dame mi pan de cada día. Necesito la fuerza suficiente para hoy”.

Dios promete darnos fuerzas en todos los problemas que enfrentaremos en esta tierra. Esas son las asombrosas promesas de Dios para nosotros.

Filipenses 4:13 dice: “Cristo me da fuerzas para enfrentarme a toda clase de situaciones” (TLA). Eso no significa que puedas hacer cualquier cosa por ser quién eres. Significa que puedes tener confianza en cualquier problema que te traiga la vida porque lo enfrentas con el poder de Cristo en ti.

Dios te sostendrá en medio de los problemas. Él siempre te da la fuerza que necesitas para hoy.

Reflexiona sobre esto

¿Por qué crees que Dios quiere que le pidamos fuerzas suficientes solo para hoy?¿Qué es lo que más te preocupa? ¿Qué revela esa preocupación acerca de tu confianza en las promesas de Dios?¿En qué situación difícil del pasado has experimentado la fuerza de Dios para atravesarla?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Accept Others, Because You Have Been Accepted

“The Father gives me the people who are mine. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.”

John 6:37 (NCV)

Followers of Jesus ought to be the most accepting people in the world—because they are the most accepted. John 6:37 says, “The Father gives me the people who are mine. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them” (NCV).

You may have accepted Christ into your life, but do you understand that he’s accepted you? He doesn’t love you because of who you are or what you’ve done but because of who he is.

Titus 3:7 says, “Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life” (CEV). How does Jesus make you acceptable? It’s not that you changed or got any better. It’s not that you never sin. It’s by his grace alone.

God wants you to show grace and acceptance to other people, but the problem is most people don’t know the difference between acceptance and approval. They are very, very different. Jesus Christ accepts you completely, but that doesn’t mean he approves of everything you do.

One day Jesus was walking down the street when some religious leaders who were trying to trap him brought a woman to him who had been caught in adultery. Jesus looked at all of the accusers and said, “Anyone here who has never sinned can throw the first stone at her” (John 8:7 NCV). And, of course, they all walked away.

What did Jesus do? He gave acceptance, not approval. He didn’t approve of what she had done, but he accepted the woman and restored her dignity.

That’s what you need to do with the people around you. You don’t have to go around approving of everything everybody does. But you do have to accept them—because that is a mark of love.

The Bible says in Romans 15:7, “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you” (NIV).

How do you do that? One of the ways you can show acceptance to other people is to listen to them. Love pays attention. Love listens to the fears and the doubts of others and treats them with respect.

Love accepts others the way Jesus accepts you.

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Talk It Over

God has accepted you. How does that understanding change the way you view others and the choices they make?
What is it about your past or personality that keeps you from fully embracing God’s acceptance?
How can you show love to others, even when you don’t approve of their choices?

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