1 Corinthians 8:1-2 "...Knowledge puffs up, love builds up. The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know."
My friends Jessa and Erik adopted Nosipho from South Africa this year. When they got her home, they realized the love they had for her, was not entirely mutual. Nosipho was in a new place with a new family. That's a lot to get used to. Nosipho's affection for her parents wasn't developing as fast as they'd hoped for. The first few days and weeks were a challenge. As they were studying adoption books and attachment issues to overcome the challenges they faced with Nosipho, Erik suggested they put the books down and simply love her. Forget the experts, and the strategies and simply love her. It took time, but it worked. Love works. Love wins. Love builds up. Some days you need to put down the books, the to do lists and the calendar, and pick up the silly string and the squirt gun. Love builds up!
