HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, TO ALL MY FAITHFUL BLOG READERS. Since today is basically the day about love, why not talk about God love? There is a chapter in the Bible that talks about love, and I'm going start off this post with that passage.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
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 perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
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 perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
(~1 Corinthians 13)
So, that is a lot about love...one part that I really like is when they are talking about what love is. Love is..., patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, not rude or self seeking, and keeps no records of wrong, it protects, always trusts, hope and preservers. That is a lot that love does, and only true love can come from God. You see this perfect love in that passage, from the Bible, and it shows you what true love is. Wouldn't you love to have that love from all your friends?
You may say that you friends love and care about you... but how about a love that isn't self seeking, and keep no records of wrongs, how does that sound to you? To me, it sounds awesome, and we should strive to give that love to other people.
My challenge for you today... love other with the awesome love that you can... the best love...encourage your friends, build them up, don't tear them down, love others with an awesome love... and since today is Valentine's Day, don't forget to tell them how much you love them, and what you love about them... :) Have an awesome day!
So, that is a lot about love...one part that I really like is when they are talking about what love is. Love is..., patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, not rude or self seeking, and keeps no records of wrong, it protects, always trusts, hope and preservers. That is a lot that love does, and only true love can come from God. You see this perfect love in that passage, from the Bible, and it shows you what true love is. Wouldn't you love to have that love from all your friends?
You may say that you friends love and care about you... but how about a love that isn't self seeking, and keep no records of wrongs, how does that sound to you? To me, it sounds awesome, and we should strive to give that love to other people.
My challenge for you today... love other with the awesome love that you can... the best love...encourage your friends, build them up, don't tear them down, love others with an awesome love... and since today is Valentine's Day, don't forget to tell them how much you love them, and what you love about them... :) Have an awesome day!
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