Tolerance is not Love

Tolerance is not Love

Tolerance is not Love, for it is the same today and tomorrow as yesterday. 

Love is built between you and another, by knowing, 

And then draws each together with the unconditional acceptance as is. 

It is stronger tomorrow than today, 

For it grows from the Lord's Love of yesterday. 

Love has a value more valuable than the entire World's wealth,

For it has the power to heal from within to without, 

And remove the hurts and fears of yesterday. 

When you allow the Holy Spirit, 

As you walk with the Lord and follow Him, 

To reveal the meaning of God's Word within,

Then tolerance will be replaced by His Loving Grace,

For the Lord's Love was given for all upon the Cross. 

Salvation by God's Grace, that day, 

To all whom believe, receive, and accept, 

As their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

And then following His teachings, 

Built upon the words, "I love and care for you," 

As you walk each day in time with Him. 

Love is strengthened by words of encouragement, 

Through belief in Him, that removes the darkest of sin, 

And grows Love within, which encourages growth within Him. 

His words of encouragement are akin to the rays of sunlight, 

That brightens the day, by removing the darkness,

That promotes growth anew from within. 

Encourage another today, for one does not know, 

The path of life another has walked alone in the dark of night,

 And their loneliness felt within, in facing their fears and worries of yesterday. 

Remember, thoughtless words, of an uncontrolled tongue, 

Will close the heart, of not only another, but of you too! 

By covering His Love then, The Holy Spirit

Sent by Him to guide and teach within, 

With the dust, of this World’s loneliness, wasted time. 

Built of thoughtless words that discourages and hurt,

That will keep another from Him, and turn their heart within away from Him. 

Bring hope and build faith in His Love, 

Encourage another today and tomorrow, 

As you grow in the Lord's Word and follow Him.

Lord, heal the hearts of those that I touched with thoughtless words and discouraged yesterday, 

Then touch my heart and change, to bring forth words of encouragement, 

That will encourage another today and tomorrow and bring them to You, 

Martin Lee Vance 

March 10, 2008