"And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people."
4 Nephi 1:15
I like the idea here that love trumps contention.
Contention means strife, competition, or argument. Clarifying the difference between contention and similar words, Merriam-Webster tells us that "Contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy" (source).
It's interesting to try to imagine such a world, where that kind of strife doesn't happen. What would people talk about on Social Media? ;) ... Joking aside though, it sounds like a cool place. Perhaps it's something that we can work on individually to help it spread. :)
Today, let's not just work on not arguing or competing/clashing with others. Let's go further, learning to love them and to understand their perspective and concerns. As we do, God's love can drive away the darkness and help us to purge contention from our hearts. Not saying it is an easy thing to do... but definitely worth the effort. :)
4 Nephi 1:15
I like the idea here that love trumps contention.
Contention means strife, competition, or argument. Clarifying the difference between contention and similar words, Merriam-Webster tells us that "Contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy" (source).
It's interesting to try to imagine such a world, where that kind of strife doesn't happen. What would people talk about on Social Media? ;) ... Joking aside though, it sounds like a cool place. Perhaps it's something that we can work on individually to help it spread. :)
Today, let's not just work on not arguing or competing/clashing with others. Let's go further, learning to love them and to understand their perspective and concerns. As we do, God's love can drive away the darkness and help us to purge contention from our hearts. Not saying it is an easy thing to do... but definitely worth the effort. :)
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