ONE ANOTHER
RELATIONSHIPS
February
14th is celebrated as Valentine��s Day in the United
States
Be kindly
affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another
�C Romans 12:l0.
Let no
debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for
whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ��You shall not
commit adultery,�� ��You shall not murder,�� ��You shall not steal,�� ��You
shall not covet,�� and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in
this one command: ��Love your neighbor as yourself.�� Love does no harm to a
neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law �C Romans 13:8-10.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers
over a multitude of sins �C I Peter
4:8.
Dear
friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves
has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not
know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love
among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through
him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and
sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends,
since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one
has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is
made complete in us �C I John
4:7-12.
Live in
harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with
people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone
evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is
possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone �C
Romans 12:16-18.
Finally,
all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate
and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary,
repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may
inherit a blessing. For, Whoever would love life and see good days must keep
their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They
must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it �C
I
Peter3:8-11.
In China I realize
that you have been celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit. We also had
a little celebration here to acquaint the friends at my Nursing Home with some
of your New Year's customs. I hope the above quotes also describe the good will
that prevails in your celebration of the year of the Rabbit. About a week from
now I will enjoy visits from my son Tom and daughter Carolyn. I trust you are
enjoying time with your family during your holiday celebration of the New
Year.
Your
friend,
Tom Atkinson
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