I used love like money, but love doesn't work like money. It is not a commodity. When we barter with it, we all lose. When the church does not love its enemies, it fuels their rage. It makes them hate us more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love cannot be bartered like money; using it as a tool harms both giver and receiver.
- In plain terms
- Bartering love loses its power.
- What can you take from it?
- Give love without expecting return.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does unconditional love look like?
- When might love be used strategically?
Another view
Strategic love can sometimes achieve positive social change.
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