Tolerance vs.
Love
Tolerance says, "You must approve of what I do."
Love responds, "I must do something harder:
I will love you
even when your behavior offends me."
Tolerance says, "You must agree with me."
Love
responds, "I must do something harder:
I will tell you the truth,
because I am convinced 'the truth will set you free.'"
Tolerance says, "You must allow me to have my way."
Love
responds, "I must
do something harder:
I will plead with you to follow the right way,
because I believe you are worth the risk."

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