The Christian life boils down to the uncommon expression of common virtues. For example, we would expect that Christians would be friendly. What a difference practicing that virtue would make in our society!<\/p>\n
A well-known author says that a person who is likeable and provides others with a sense of joy, happiness, relaxation, or rejuvenation, is more likely to be hired or promoted. He maintains that some companies have actually abolished unfriendliness by incorporating a system using the acronym, I.O.N.U. “I Observe No Unfriendliness.”<\/p>\n
This principle should be practiced by the citizens of Christ’s kingdom. When people are asked what they look for in a church, their number-one response is “friendliness.” Unfortunately, the reality is that the friendliness of some members of the church are as distant as a star and as cold as outer space.<\/p>\n
The Lord told ancient Israel that He “loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing” and commanded them to emulate His behavior (Deuteronomy 10:18-19)<\/p>\n
Brethren, friendliness is not just a wise business practice, it should be a characteristic of all who follow Christ (John 15:13-14; 1 John 3:16; cf. Proverbs 17:17).<\/p>\n
When we attend a worship service, let’s act in such a way that a visitor will say, “I observe no unfriendliness in this congregation.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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