When it comes to leading by example, one thing we need to think about is our expression of love.
1 Corinthians 13, a.k.a. the love chapter, defines love (or charity, if you use KJV as I do). Verses 4-7 list a lot of the ways that love acts. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Not to sound like your middle school English teacher, but take a look at all the verbs in that passage. Love is meant to be expressed through our actions.
Luke 6:27-36 is a passage I honestly struggle with. I talk about this in my post Love Your Enemies. But in this passage, Jesus makes a point to describe how we should treat people. And you…
