Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves. Love never fails. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I Corinthians 13:4-8, 13
We have read these verses many times; heard them recited at weddings and listened to countless sermons surrounding them. Have we every really understood God’s love? We display the opposite of love each day. Have you ever been impatient, unkind, envious, boastful, selfish, rude, or proud? Of course, these actions are sinful and we are sinful, fallen creations. It is only by God’s love we are able to experience real, true, unconditional love.
It’s like this, there’s a secret needing to be shared. The secret is this: We can be kind, thoughtful, selfless, etc. but that’s not enough. Unconditional love only comes from above. You cannot create unconditional love – How many times have you failed when trying to love others in your own strength? It cannot be done! Because the heart is deceitful, it leads us away from Christ. Unconditional love comes from Him and we display His love to others as He gives it to us.
Love never fails because God never fails.
In the busyness of your day, remember to love others as Christ has first loved you!
Also remember to brush your teeth twice, hold hands when crossing the street and kiss someone on the forehead and tell them you love them.
I Corinthians 13:4-8, 13
We have read these verses many times; heard them recited at weddings and listened to countless sermons surrounding them. Have we every really understood God’s love? We display the opposite of love each day. Have you ever been impatient, unkind, envious, boastful, selfish, rude, or proud? Of course, these actions are sinful and we are sinful, fallen creations. It is only by God’s love we are able to experience real, true, unconditional love.
It’s like this, there’s a secret needing to be shared. The secret is this: We can be kind, thoughtful, selfless, etc. but that’s not enough. Unconditional love only comes from above. You cannot create unconditional love – How many times have you failed when trying to love others in your own strength? It cannot be done! Because the heart is deceitful, it leads us away from Christ. Unconditional love comes from Him and we display His love to others as He gives it to us.
Love never fails because God never fails.
In the busyness of your day, remember to love others as Christ has first loved you!
Also remember to brush your teeth twice, hold hands when crossing the street and kiss someone on the forehead and tell them you love them.
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