1 Peter 4:8 Love because you are loved.

"...For love covers a multitude of sin."

Peter wrote a letter to the churches back around 62 AD. He was writing to the churches of the time. Most of them were being persecuted and experiencing a lot of suffering. He was reminding them that despite the troubles they're facing, that God's grace still holds true. In chapter 4, verse 8 he was quoting Proverbs chapter 10,  verse 12. Where it actually reads, "For love covers ALL sin." Peter was encouraging christians to keep the love they have for one another and for everyone else. It would be an essential part of they're walk with God. He's telling us that no matter what we're going through, stay true to the love of God. Love because you are loved.

I felt like sharing this because on the last week of camp, I asked Amy to make a craft down at the lake for me. Something I could remember the summer by. I made no special request. But she comes to me at the end of lake time with a leather tag, and on the front it says, 1 Peter 4:8. So I looked it up and read the verse...

"Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sin."

Such words of encouragement. Love one another. And stay true to that love no matter what trails you may face. In fact, the only way to get over those walls that we face is to love one another.

I keep that leather band on my keys now and it reminds me to love everyone, despite what I'm going through or what kind of mood I'm in that day. Thanks Amy.
-Jason Hadden