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Speakers: Jeff Jarvis
\nFew would argue that one of the greatest indicators of a vibrant spirituality is a deep love for others. A way of life that demonstrates concern for the people around us. But what does that look like? This idea of loving others can conjure images of opening doors or lending money or complimenting someone\u2026actions that put smiles on people\u2019s faces.
\nSometimes though, loving actions don\u2019t bring smiles and deep appreciation — at least not immediately. This is because love, sometimes, requires us to confront problematic situations.\xa0Situations that are causing hurt or frustration or resentment. Sometimes loving someone requires having an awkward, even difficult conversation.
\nThis kind of love is easy to avoid. To say, \u201cthat’s not my problem\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t need that hassle\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t want to make things worse\u201d. But there\u2019s no denying that the long-term results of these kinds of conversations, if done right, can be unbelievably loving.
\nThis Sunday, in the first message of our new series “The Fruit of the Spiritual Life”, we\u2019re talking about the art of having an awkward conversation.\xa0We hope you’ll join us.
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