Apologist, author, and speaker Josh McDowell writes:
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."
Tolerance seeks to be inoffensive;
Love takes risks.
Tolerance glorifies division;
Love seeks unity.
Tolerance costs nothing;
Love costs everything.
Source: Josh McDowell, Focus on the Family Magazine
(August 1999)
