Loving Christ and Truth More than Self

Weeping is God's natural stress reliever, it is there for a reason. Only pride says we should not cry, good sense says it is necessary at times.

Christ wept, and we do too!

Those who say; "don't cry" don't want to be bothered with our pain, they don't like to see it so they tell us not to do it, it's selfish!

God said this:

 
Romans 12:15
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.…"

Those who lack empathy and kindness cannot share in the joys or trials of others, they will disappear as soon as they perceive we are doing better than they or we have a trial to endure when we need someone to stand beside us.

Harmony means to live without contentiousness, conflict and strife. It means living in agreement with those around us not compromising truth but elevating above all else.

 
It is God's will that we live in cooperation with one another. Where there is no cooperation there is no friendship.

 
When two people resolve to be an asset to one another there is joy and peace. These are those who can be lovely lifelong and eternal friends.

1 Corinthians 12:26 "If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."

1 Peter 3:8 "Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble."

Galatians 6:2 "Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."

Such a blessing when we find a friend who loves Christ and truth more than they love themselves.!