1 John 2:10 He That Loveth His Brother

1 John 2:10 (KJV)  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 

This is the test of spirituality. Biblical love is that which one does in the light of eternity for someone else bringing glory to God’s Name. To bear the spirit’s fruit, to walk in the way of God’s love is a sure path, there is no rebuke in God’s sight.

Feeding One Another In Heaven

A man had just arrived in Heaven, told Peter how grateful he was to be in such a glorious place, and asked Peter to give him one glimpse into Hades in order that he might appreciate his good fortune even more. This Peter did.

In Hades, he saw a long table extending as far as the eye could reach, laden down with the most delicious of all varieties of foods. But everyone around the table was starving to death. When asked for an explanation, Peter said, “Everyone is required to take food from the table only with four-foot-long chopsticks. They are so long that no one can reach the food from the table to his mouth, and therefore each one is dying of starvation.”

Quickly they returned to Heaven, and behold, the new arrival saw an identical table, laden down with identical foods, but everyone around the table was happy and well-fed. Then he said to Peter: “With what do they take the food from the table?” and Peter answered, “Only with four-foot-long chopsticks.” At that, the new arrival inquired: “Then why are all those in Hades starving to death while all those up here are so well-fed and happy?” Whereupon Peter replied: “In Heaven, we feed each other.”

—Harry C. Mabry

 Tan, P. L. (1996). Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (p. 758). Bible Communications, Inc.