“Life has its share of fears and failures. Sometimes
things fall short. Sometimes people fail us, or
economies or businesses or governments fail us. But
one thing in time or eternity does not fail us—the pure
love of Christ. . . .
“Thus, the miracle of Christ’s charity both saves and changes us. His atoning love saves us from death
and hell as well as from carnal, sensual, and devilish behavior. That redeeming love also transforms the soul, lifting it above fallen standards to something far more noble, far more holy. Wherefore, we must ‘cleave unto charity’—Christ’s pure love of us and our determined effort toward pure love of him and all others—for without it we are nothing, and our plan for eternal happiness is utterly wasted. Without the redeeming love of Christ in our lives, all other qualities—even virtuous qualities and exemplary good works—fall short of salvation and joy”
“Thus, the miracle of Christ’s charity both saves and changes us. His atoning love saves us from death
and hell as well as from carnal, sensual, and devilish behavior. That redeeming love also transforms the soul, lifting it above fallen standards to something far more noble, far more holy. Wherefore, we must ‘cleave unto charity’—Christ’s pure love of us and our determined effort toward pure love of him and all others—for without it we are nothing, and our plan for eternal happiness is utterly wasted. Without the redeeming love of Christ in our lives, all other qualities—even virtuous qualities and exemplary good works—fall short of salvation and joy”
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