Article November 10, 1980 Issue

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The world's greatest need: love

WALTER LANGENBERG

The world's greatest need today is for more love. Love is the lubricant that can make the world run smoothly and with less friction, the irresistible force that can correct any ungodlike situation.

If we keep our thoughts so filled with God, Love, that we radiate this joy to others, we are then reflecting divine Love, which dispels the somber thoughts and dark images of mortal mind. We may express Love by a smile, a kind word, and an interest in our fellow humans—an interest that includes compassion, tenderness, and understanding.

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law," Gal. 5:22, 23; Paul tells us. Humanity responds to these qualities. Often a few words of encouragement can clear away the cobwebs of despair and frustration, and plant the seeds of hope and joy. Sometimes the response isn't immediate, but the seeds that have been planted will grow and blossom at some future date.

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