Teachers of Love

Honduras

"But we don't need to write to you about the importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another." 1 Thessalonians 4:9 New Living Translation

Who are the best people to teach us about love? It's probably children.

My childhood friend, Dave, lived next door to me. We spend a great deal of time together. We slept at each other's home. We ate at each other's home. We played at each other's home. There were times when everything was clicking between us, and other times when things didn't go so well.

Once in a while we'd get into a fight. We'd throw punches, call each other names, and both go home crying. Within an hour we were playing with each other again.

Why can't we adults do the same?

The older we get, the more grudges we hold, somehow thinking that we're getting even with the other person. I don't remember that being important when Dave and I fought. What was more important was that we had someone to play with. Fights prevented us from playing.

Children teach us the importance of playing. They help us see that playing together is an act of love. To stay angry and bitter only means we're loosing a playmate.

Paul wrote the Thessalonians that he didn't need to tell them how important it was to love each other. God had taught them. Maybe it was God who taught them to play together.

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