From the book “Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace” by John F. MacArthur

Above all things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.  - Colossians 3:14, NKJV

All believers need to make a conscious choice to love others. Some time ago I counseled a couple who have been struggling seriously in their marriage for quite a while. I shared with them that they needed to make conscious choice to love each other. They had to train themselves to love at times when they felt angry or taken advantage of. They needed to replace rudeness and unkind words with love.

Two days after our talk, the husband called me and said, “I just wanted to let you know that each time a problem arises, we are endeavoring to do all we can in the Spirit of God to make a conscious choice to love, make peace, and show kindness no matter what the price to our own ego might be.” Choosing to be kind to others and forgive them is a factor in learning how to love. The Holy Spirit enables you to do that when you train your mind and make a commitment to obey the Lord.

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Our devotion comes from the book:

Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace by John F. MacArthur

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