“We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.” (2 Corinthians 6 v 11)
I love the NKJV which says, “O Corinthians! We have spoken …”
There are times for giving instructions and addressing issues and problems and then there are times for this:
O Corinthians! … our heart is wide open
People always know whether they are loved by you.
Opening your heart to people involves risk and disappointment. You can be rejected. Your heart can be broken and you can face the temptation to pull the draw bridge of your heart up and never to love again. But the pull of genuine connection is far too strong.
Above all it reflects the open heart of Christ for us all.
Missions Paul 