1 Thess 4:11
… for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another…And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
God, in the person of Jesus, taught mankind to love others as you would want to be loved. When his disciples complained about others doing things in His name, they were critical and fault finding. Jesus told them to mind their own business and focus on what was important. Following Jesus, implies that one follows His teachings. Jesus was kind and compassionate, sin was never tolerated and excused, but love never closed the door of people who were in need or people who had a different opinion. There is too much to do for the Kingdom, and no time to stick our nose in other people’s affairs. Loving others does not mean that you condone others behavior in regard to God’s commandment, but it does mean, that even though others are not doing what is right, that we need to show God’s love by sharing with others that Jesus loves them.
… for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another…And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
God, in the person of Jesus, taught mankind to love others as you would want to be loved. When his disciples complained about others doing things in His name, they were critical and fault finding. Jesus told them to mind their own business and focus on what was important. Following Jesus, implies that one follows His teachings. Jesus was kind and compassionate, sin was never tolerated and excused, but love never closed the door of people who were in need or people who had a different opinion. There is too much to do for the Kingdom, and no time to stick our nose in other people’s affairs. Loving others does not mean that you condone others behavior in regard to God’s commandment, but it does mean, that even though others are not doing what is right, that we need to show God’s love by sharing with others that Jesus loves them.
