As so eloquently expressed in the Bible’s love chapter, is not self-seeking. It keeps no record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). Pure love refuses to abuse power but exercises stupendous self-restraint. Love sacrifices everything for the beloved and endures to extremes. This is foundational to Christianity but many refuse to go that route, even while duping themselves into thinking they are followers of the one who declared that we must love our enemies and insisted that to follow him we must deny ourselves and take up our cross.

Taken from When Good Christians Seem Defeated by Evil Spirits

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