One of my favorite verses of the Bible is 1 Peter 4:8:
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
None of us is perfect - we're all still prone to a multitude of sins. If we live and work in the midst of gossip and judgment, we will always be looking over our shoulders, fearing a stab in the back. And with good reason!
But where love is strong and deep, we have confidence that we will not be cast aside for our mistakes.
This is one key value of a stable family.
And this is why in authentic Christian community - where people are following Scripture's command given through Peter - we can truly call each other brother and sister.
If we're not able to see past our differences within our church, small group or ministry, and to love each other as we love ourselves, what real chance do we have of making progress for God's Kingdom here on earth?
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