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The relationship of belief to love – I John 4:13 – 4:16

Love is showing, not telling

The world will not believe that God loves sinners until they see His love at work in His children’ lives.  A Salvation Army worker found a poor, destitute woman alone on the street and invited her to come into the chapel for help, but the woman refused to move. The worker assured her “We love you and want to help you. God loves you and Jesus died for you.” But the woman still refused to budge.  Then, as if on divine impulse, the Army lady leaned over and kissed the woman on the cheek. The woman began to sob, and like a child, she was led into the chapel where she trusted Christ. “You told me that God loved me.” she said later, “but it wasn’t till you showed me that God loves me that I wanted to be saved.” (Source Unknown).