September 16
Living Loved Changes How We See Others
When we live from the Father’s embrace, we start to see others differently: with more patience, less defensiveness, more compassion, fewer assumptions, more curiosity, fewer judgments, greater generosity of spirit, and less fear of rejection.
The Father’s love doesn’t make us passive; it makes us compassionate. It helps us see the image of God in people who think differently, act differently, or come from different backgrounds.
We recognize dignity where we once saw a threat. We see family where we once saw strangers. We see belovedness where we once saw brokenness.
The Father’s heart softens how we interpret others—and how we treat them.
A Love Beyond Measure: Page 115
When we live from the Father’s embrace, we start to see others differently: with more patience, less defensiveness, more compassion, fewer assumptions, more curiosity, fewer judgments, greater generosity of spirit, and less fear of rejection.
The Father’s love doesn’t make us passive; it makes us compassionate. It helps us see the image of God in people who think differently, act differently, or come from different backgrounds.
We recognize dignity where we once saw a threat. We see family where we once saw strangers. We see belovedness where we once saw brokenness.
The Father’s heart softens how we interpret others—and how we treat them.
A Love Beyond Measure: Page 115