FROM A PLACE OF LOVE

THE LOVE CHAPTER

1 Corinthians 13 is spoken of as the love chapter.  The apostle, Paul, states that if he spoke and understood all language and do not have charity he would just be babbling and making noises.  

It's love or nothing - 1 Corinthians 13: 3 (KJV)

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.





An "Odie Goldie" song asks the question, What's Love Got To Do With It, has only one answer, and that is.... Everything! It does not matter what you have, do or know - gift of prophecy, gift of faith all knowledge,  giving to the poor or even personal sacrifices. Love has everything to do with it.  

TODAY'S FOCUS:  LOVE NEVER FAILS

There's a vast difference in the things done with and through love than the things done through your natural ability, knowledge and strength.   It is detailed in verses 4-8 of the love chapter:

Love never gives up.

Love cares more for others than for self.

Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.

Love doesn’t strut,

Doesn’t have a swelled head,

Doesn’t force itself on others,

Isn’t always “me first,”

Doesn’t fly off the handle,

Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,

Doesn’t revel when others grovel

A review of the above takes a look at self to identify areas where love fails to operate.  Love is define in the actions we take whether good or bad and cannot be hidden.  The following shows clearly the actions of love: 

Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,

Puts up with anything,

Trusts God always,

Always looks for the best,

Never looks back, But keeps going to the end

Love rejoices with the truth.  Love looks out for others, believes the best in them and love regardless of the cost- Love is faithful to the end.  

Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.  (1 Peter 4: 10-12 )

Remember, you are bankrupt without love! All the special gifts and powers from God will someday come to an end, but love goes on forever. As stated in scripture (MSG) - we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love. It's love or Nothing!

God Bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel