orthodoxgladness:

He who says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, is a liar: for he who does not love his brother, whom he sees, how can he love God, whom he does not see? (1 Jn 4:20)

The test of one’s stance with God is the test of Love. If we are truly in God then we share in His very being – and His very being is Love. How can we be in God and then hold any hate? These are fully antithetical.

So let us cast off all encumbrances of the Devil and fall into the great Mercy and Love of God.

How beautiful is His Love.

How peaceful His embrace.