Be Still And Know

Colossians 3:14 'Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.' The famous Victorian poet, Robert Browning, wrote: “Take away love and our earth is a tomb.” It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of love. It isn’t merely one more excellent virtue which we need to acquire. Love is essential. Without it, no family, organisation or church can thrive. So Paul encouraged his readers to put on the clothing of love; just like any other item of clothing, we need to head into each day ensuring it is in place. The Greek word for love in this verse is agape, which is what I would call ‘tough love’. It’s the love which you have for people whether they love or hate you in return. It’s the kind of love which just can’t stop loving. It’s so committed that it doesn’t give up when the going gets tough and the opposition is fierce. It is, of course, the kind of love that God first showed us. When John wrote his first letter, he pointed to Jesus as being the supreme expressio