Fantastic article! I too have tried to resolve in my mind several times how charity and love are different since both are mentioned together.
The line you wrote stating, "We can exercise charity toward people we have never met, people who post online, or toward politicians and those who support them. WE DON'T HAVE TO LOVE THEM TO HAVE CHARITY FOR THEM." Hit home for me. We don't have to love them, but we do have to show them Patience, Long Suffering, Kindness, etc.
Great insight! Thank You!
GeorgeMarch 14, 2024
I do not see in your article where you explain the difference between love and charity except in degree. Which of the 15 attributes for charity are absent from the attributes of love.
Is not the need for all those attributes present for both love and charity?
Why cannot you feel love for all men? Every conference we have the speakers express love for each of us even though they have never met us. Are they mistaken in their feelings and should I ignore their good feelings and wishes for me?
It would seem there is no difference except in degree.
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Mark DonaldsonJanuary 5, 2026
Fantastic article! I too have tried to resolve in my mind several times how charity and love are different since both are mentioned together. The line you wrote stating, "We can exercise charity toward people we have never met, people who post online, or toward politicians and those who support them. WE DON'T HAVE TO LOVE THEM TO HAVE CHARITY FOR THEM." Hit home for me. We don't have to love them, but we do have to show them Patience, Long Suffering, Kindness, etc. Great insight! Thank You!
GeorgeMarch 14, 2024
I do not see in your article where you explain the difference between love and charity except in degree. Which of the 15 attributes for charity are absent from the attributes of love. Is not the need for all those attributes present for both love and charity? Why cannot you feel love for all men? Every conference we have the speakers express love for each of us even though they have never met us. Are they mistaken in their feelings and should I ignore their good feelings and wishes for me? It would seem there is no difference except in degree.
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