{"id":4074,"date":"2017-12-23T16:44:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-23T21:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/?p=4074"},"modified":"2017-12-15T17:02:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T22:02:02","slug":"elder-ephraim-on-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/?p=4074","title":{"rendered":"Elder Ephraim on Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"apulc\" data-offset-key=\"e9406-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e9406-0-0\">&#8220;Love demands discretion, and discretion, in turn, is an art. If you are unfamiliar with the art of love, then you do not know how to love. Love overlooks the flaws of our brother. It forgives mistakes. It tolerates bad habits. It gives way to obstinacy. It avoids criticism.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"apulc\" data-offset-key=\"e4c7e-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e4c7e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e4c7e-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"apulc\" data-offset-key=\"49jh0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"49jh0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"49jh0-0-0\">It is oblivious to sarcasm. It disperses suspicions. It does not accept slander. It does not pass judgment or debase others publicly. It covers all shortcomings in a polite and brave manner. &#8220;Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil&#8221; (1 Cor. 13:4-6), thunders the Apostle Paul. Love, through its simplicity and sincerity, is unaware of evil. It is crystal clear like water from a pristine lake. No fierce wave of evil or deceit can disturb it.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"apulc\" data-offset-key=\"cahde-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cahde-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cahde-0-0\">The person who loves is the greatest victor in the spiritual battle. He wins using a smile and kindness.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"apulc\" data-offset-key=\"3qr51-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3qr51-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3qr51-0-0\">&#8211; &#8216;Art of Salvation&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"apulc\" data-offset-key=\"1c3ku-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1c3ku-0-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4075\" src=\"http:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mtathos-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mtathos-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mtathos-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mtathos-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mtathos.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Love demands discretion, and discretion, in turn, is an art. 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