Loved First
God loves us first
“We love because he first loved us.”1 John 4:19 (ESV)
For grown-ups: 1 John 4:19 says, “We love because he first loved us.” The order matters: the child is hugged before cleanup and before trying again. Grace comes first; repair follows love.
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