BLESSINGS TO THE FLOCK REACHING OUT FOR AGAPE LOVE,
Agape love is not something I find easy to define or for that matter to even take in with great understanding. We have lived most of ourselves with an eye for an eye mentality, and turning the other cheek is not something that comes naturally to any of us.
Here is one definition I found:
“The Greek word agape is often translated “love” in the New Testament. How is “agape love” different from other types of love? The essence of agape love is goodwill, benevolence, and willful delight in the object of love. Unlike our English word love, agape is not used in the New Testament to refer to romantic or sexual love. Nor does it refer to close friendship or brotherly love, for which the Greek word philia is used. Agape love involves faithfulness, commitment, and an act of the will. It is distinguished from the other types of love by its lofty moral nature and strong character. Agape love is beautifully described in 1 Corinthians 13.”
Counting it all joy BECAUSE THE LOVE OF CHRIST COMPELS US,
Ron
Ron
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