Biblical love:
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, kind, and does not envy, boast, or pride itself. It does not demand its own way, is not irritable, and keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not rejoice in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. Love never fails.
Evil behavior, the evidence of hate, the opposite of love:
"19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior,
20 idolatry, witchcraft, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."
Many Christians do not practice some of these things but seem alright displaying "factions, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, envy, and more subtle forms of sin that are overlooked because they can be cloaked easily.
Judging others over things that are not worthy of judgment is becoming more common as so many seek to elevate themselves above others. The best way to feel superior to others is to judge the small matters according to one's own ideas rather than according to Scripture.
Many we all evaluate ourselves through self-reflection to mBakes sure we are not practicing jealousy, rage and a superior attitude to others. Our culture promotes self-love as though it is a virtue when it leads to many forms of mean-spirited treatment of those they do not think measure up to their idea of righteousness, much of which is not based on Scripture.
Let us continually pray for the love of Christ to dwell in us as we walk with Christ.
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