It seems to me that we are either fully developed, developing or in a state of arrested development as human beings.
Compassionate
Empathic
Generous
Kind
Loving
Joyful
Patient
Peaceful
Gentle
Faithful
Self-controlling
Honorable
Trustworthy
Open-minded
Encouraging
Motivating
Helpful
Receptive
Cooperative
Accepting
Guileless
Non-judging
As individuals, cultures, nations, political parties, economic systems, church bodies, groups and families... do these words describe us?
Oh yes... incidentally, these are qualities valued by Jesus, according to His teachings, and Paul, according to His writings. Evidently, this is what God wants of us in how we live in THIS PART of God's Kingdom.
Pastor Jamie
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