4 Ne. 1:15
And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people
We like that it talks about how the love dwelled in their hearts--meaning that it kind of lived and stayed there. It would be nice if in our homes we would have love of God dwell in our hearts.
4 Ne. 1: 17
There were no…Lamanites, nor any manner of -ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God.
We think labeling of people causes division and treats people like objects. Real love knows people on an individual level. When we think about ourselves as children of Christ, we can be more unified.
We really like these scriptures - they help us focus on loving others the way God loves us, and helps us to be more kind and reduce contention in our home.
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I love your comments! It kind of goes back to the scriptures that say Satan stirs up hearts to contend with anger. Contention never comes from God. When we are filled with love there is no contention, and we see the beauty in every person.
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