The sermon the other day at church was about love. A fitting topic for this time of the year, but one I often didn't fully understand, or a least didn't realize I didn't understand. As the scripture states, without love and describes all the things we can do, but without love we are nothing. 1 Corinthians 13.
When I give, help, or give my body to be burned as the scriptures say, without love, I gain nothing. How can I do these things without love was always my question for which I justified myself and thought well I'm good there, no worries.
What struck me plainer than day, just recently is the definition of what love is. Love
is patient, kind, not self-seeking, boastful or proud. Keeps no record
of wrongs, protects, hopes, perseveres.
Maybe like me you are saying yeah, I know that, but what are you getting at. Well for me it was looking inward and making sure my heart was pure of judgement, was not being prideful and persevering when injustice lands in my lap.
You see my strength of being stubborn and hard headed has seen me through some really tough situations, but when looking inward I recognize it is also my weakness. Am I persevering? Am I being prideful? Am I being self-seeking? It says love always hopes, always perseveres, always trusts, and keeps no record of wrongs.
Hmmm.....but for the grace of God, where would we be? Grace- unmerited love, and favor. Grace wins every time! Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HHPcRibA_A
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