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title: "1 Choose Loving Quotes By John Pavlovitz"
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> [“I knew without blinking that I didn't have to choose between loving God and loving my brother - and he didn't have to choose between being gay and being adored by God.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/i-knew-without-blinking-that-i-didn-t-have-to-choose-between-loving/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

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## More by John Pavlovitz

> [“Jesus was far more relational then he was theological.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/jesus-was-far-more-relational-then-he-was-theological/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“This is often the primary difference between him and so many of those of us who follow him. When we encounter the many ills…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/this-is-often-the-primary-difference-between-him-and-so-many-of-those/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“Discrimination hinders people from finding community, and it robs the Church of the tremendous gifts that diversity brings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/discrimination-hinders-people-from-finding-community-and-it-robs-the/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“The distinction between seeing sin and seeing suffering is revelatory if we really let it seep into the deepest hollows of our hearts.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/the-distinction-between-seeing-sin-and-seeing-suffering-is-revelatory/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“One of the biggest, most damaging mistakes too many Christians so willingly make is assuming that God is as much of a judgmental jerk…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/one-of-the-biggest-most-damaging-mistakes-too-many-christians-so/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“I can’t fathom the transformation of a basket of food to accommodate a multitude (heck, I’m not even sure how our toaster works), but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/i-can-t-fathom-the-transformation-of-a-basket-of-food-to-accommodate/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“Individually and collectively, we will have to be the resistance—offering daily, bold, defiant pushback against all that feels wrong here. This pushback will come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/individually-and-collectively-we-will-have-to-be-the-resistance/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

> [“I knew without blinking that I didn't have to choose between loving God and loving my brother - and he didn't have to choose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-pavlovitz/i-knew-without-blinking-that-i-didn-t-have-to-choose-between-loving/)

[John Pavlovitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-pavlovitz/)

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