Without Wax

Relationships between two people often come to a crossroads when one person behaves in a way the other person considers inappropriate. These are the times when we need to apply love. And the Bible tells us that that love must be “sincere.”

In the Greek language in which the New Testament was written, the word “sincere” literally means “without wax.” The ancient Greeks often patched defects in marble statues with wax. In cool weather, the repairs were invisible; but in the heat, the wax melted and the defects reappeared. Sincere love is the real thing – it looks the same even when relationships heat up!

Sincere love is thinking and acting in a positive and caring manner toward the other person – regardless of their attitude or behavior toward us.

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