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Elder's Kind Reminder

Story★★★★

And I’m walking around church, and everyone’s kinda looking at me kinda weird. And eventually 1 of the elders of the church loved me enough, amen. See, when someone calls you out, It’s not because they hate you, they love you. You just don’t maybe not feel it in the moment, but I tell you it’s because they love you. He pulled me aside and said, hey Anthony, have you looked in the mirror recently? I was like, of course, I got ready this morning. You should look again.

Also attributed to: Unknown

Baca, Anthony, “A Law of Love” (AudioVerse teaching 36043).

The point

An elder reminds the narrator to check his appearance in a kind and loving way, emphasizing that such reminders come from care.

Scripture
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Uplifting · Convicting
To tell aloud
about 2 min · 89 words
Subjects
CareCorrectionChurchHumilityCommunityLove
▶ Heard on AudioVerse: Baca, Anthony — “A Law of Love” ↗

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