Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 John 3:11-17
by: Sheri Rood.
We are not to be surprised if the world hates us. We are to be shocked and saddened, however, at the things people do to one another in the name of God. The body of Christ is to be a safe place for us—one where we are nurtured, encouraged, and cared for. If one of us has a need, whether spiritual, physical, emotional, or financial, we are to pull together and help fill that need. Loving takes commitment, time, patience, and a listening ear. Just as we protect and care for our physical bodies, we are also to protect and care for our church body.