lPeter4:8
Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].

There is no power [evil or good] that is greater than the power of Love. God tells His children to have deep, strong, consistent, abiding and enduring love toward one another. Since God’s true Love lives in our hearts through the Holy Spirit we are given the capability to triumph over whatever attempts to come against, tear down and strip love from our lives. When we are offended by others, Love gives us the energy and motivation to work though and process out our hurt, pain and anger which then allows us to have the liberty to forgive our offenders. Without forgiveness our hearts will get trapped in Satan’s web of bitterness, pride and self-pity. Then Satan, the thief, will steal our humility, joy and the freedom to love which are three gifts that God longs for His children to walk in while on this earth. A heart full of unconditional Love (God is Love) is not critical, judgmental or condemnatory but on the contrary it forgives, understands, disregards and overlooks the offenses of others. If we are full of negative judgments, criticism and condemnation toward others we are not full of God’s love. As we learn to work toward forgiving our offenders and yield to God control of our hearts, love will grow bringing us to a place of spiritual enlightenment where unconditional love will regulate our speech and control our actions toward our friends and also toward our enemies.