In 1933, Martin Neimoller, a Lutheran pastor, heard Adolph Hitler speak. His wife asked him what he thought and he said, "I percieve that Herr Hitler is a terribly frightened man."
Fear is the biggest enemy of love. 1 John 4:18 says, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear."
When we love, we treat people the way that builds them and brings out their best. When we fear, we don't act with confidence, so we undermine the very good things we long to see in others.
What would we do differently if we had love as our motivation instead of fear?
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