Keep Cultivating Tender Affection

 

"In brotherly love have tender affection for one another." - ROMANS 12:10. 

THE Bible foretold that in the last days, people would lack "natural affection." (2 Timothy 3:1, 3) We see this prophecy being fulfilled today.  For example, millions of families have been divided by divorce, leaving the parents angry with each other and the children feeling that they are unloved.  Even families who stay in the same house may become virtual strangers.  "Mom, dad, and the kids are all disconnected from each other and connected to a computer screen, tablet, smartphone, or video game console," says one family counselor.  "Although these families live under the same roof, they barely know each other." 

We do not want to be molded by this world's loveles spirit.  (Romans 12:2)  Instead, we need to cultivate tender affection not only for our family members but also those who are related to us in the faith.  (Read Romans 12:10.)  What is tender affection? It is a term that specifically describes the warm friendship  between close family members.  That is the kind of love we shoud cultivate for our spiritual family, our Christian brothers and sisters .  When we show tend affection, we help maintain the unity that is a vital part of true worship. -MICAH 2:12.

To help us cultivate and show tender affection, let us see what we can learn from the Bible examples. 

Next time: Keep Cultivating Tender Affection - JEHOVAH - "VERY TENDER IN AFFECTION

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