"The one who hates his brother is a murderer, and, as you know, eternal life does not remain in the murderer.
This is how we have known what love is: HE gave HIS life for us. We, too, ought to give our life for our brothers and sisters.
If anyone enjoys the riches of this world, but closes his heart when he sees his brother or sister in need, how will the love of GOD remain in him? My dear children, let us love, not only with words and with our lips, but in truth and in deed.
Then, we shall know that we are of the truth, and we may calm our conscience in HIS presence." - 1 John 3:15-19
(All murders and massacres spring from hatred and grudges. When war suddenly devastates a country, it is due to the fact that many people were resentful toward others, and others, in even greater numbers, refused to make sacrifices to settle their difficulties and tensions.
The practice of love never weakens us as can happen with other forms of sacrifice done without love. Rather, it transforms us into GOD's likeness, and we are no longer fearful or distrustful of HIM.)
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