True Christian Love
I was impacted by the following quote from Jonathan Edwards which I read earlier this afternoon, while sitting with my wife and newborn Abriana in the hospital:
“Some men show a love to others as to their outward man, they are liberal of their worldly substance, and often give to the poor; but have no love to, or concern for the souls of men.
Others pretend a great love to men’s souls, that are not compassionate and charitable towards their bodies. The making a great show of love, pity and distress for souls, costs them nothing; but in order to show mercy to men’s bodies, they must part with money out of their pockets.
But a true Christian love to our brethren extends both to their souls and bodies; and herein is like the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.”
Taken from the book, “Religious Affections”
by Jonathan Edwards
