"We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. As a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts also" (2 Corinthians 6:11-13 (NIV).
In many types of relationships, when one is hurt or angry, the response of the injured person is the "cold shoulder." The cold shoulder is a form of punishment by withholding love. Even as Jesus hung on the cross He did not withhold His love, praying for those who were His executioners and those calling for Him to suffer and die. We are to imitate Christ,. not the father of lies, that old deceiver. It is he that we imitate when we withhold love. Fling open the doors of your heart and love; your enemy; those who hate you, those who withhold love from you. Do you know Who said these words? Jesus did; to those "who would hear" (Luke 6:27). Do you?
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