Love does not seek its own, but hurt people become more and more self-seeking
and self-contained. In this climate the love of God waxes cold. A natural
example of this is the two seas in the Holy Land. The Sea of Galilee freely
receives and gives out water. It has an abundance of life, nurturing many
different kinds of fish and plant life. The water of the Sea of Galilee is
carried by way of the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. But the Dead Sea only takes
water in and does not give it out. There are no living plants or fish in it. The
living waters from the Sea of Galilee become dead when mixed with the hoarded
waters of the Dead Sea. Life cannot be sustained if held onto: It must be given
freely.
Bevere, John. The Bait of Satan. Lake Mary, Florida, Charisma House, 1997, p.
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