Love gets defined subconsciously when we are children. Our mind observes the behaviors of those who we love, those we want to love us back, and those who claim to love us. Through these repeated observations, we begin forming an internal picture of what love looks like. We develop an abstract idea of love without clearly defining it through these behaviors. This idea of love is deeply embedded into our spirit (our inner identity and emotional framework) before we are old enou

God’s Word brings great peace and protects us from stumbling into offense. When we love as Christ loved us, we rise above insults, extend grace, and live free from offense.