But love does not only bring the virtues of godliness together . . . Love brings people together. Together Love unites the body of Christ. It draws people close rather than pushes them away. Love tears down walls of division rather than builds them.
Love understands rather than condemns.
Love picks up those who have fallen rather than kicks the one who is down. Love causes us to work together rather than competing against each other. Jesus tells us that we are to love one another as He has loved us. Unfortunately what has happened in the church is that we are bringing the tactics and attitudes of the world inside our fellowships. We rely on power and manipulation.