Tuesday, July 13, 1999
Tuesday, July 13, 1999
No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is
perfected in us.
(1 John 4:12
NRSV)
The word was used for the setting of bones that had been broken by the physician of Paul's day.
We are to constantly be adjusting and restoring the things that might be broken so that the
fellowship of the church may not be hindered. We must not tolerate broken relationships and hard
feelings. They must be made right in love and kindness, meekly seeking to be a part of the
solution to the problem.
A study was conducted of 7,000 people who suffered such cataclysmic diseases as cancer or
vascular problems. The essential finding was this: those who enjoyed a strong support system of
friends and family survived at a much higher rate than those without such a system.
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
"Perfected" is a phrase that calls for more than merely having a goal to be morally perfect. The
word really calls on us to adjust the things that are wrong in such a way that the fellowship of the
church will be enhanced.
Prayer: Holy God, may I bring support to all people in your church. Amen.
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