Tell them the truth!

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. - ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:6‬ Loving someone doesn't mean standing by and allowing a sinful pattern in their life to go unchecked. Especially someone that claims to be a Christian. Earlier in his letter to the church at Corinth, Paul admonished the believers for bragging … Continue reading Tell them the truth!

Short fuse, long list

My study of the "love chapter" is really revealing things to me about the way I show love to people. Allowing God's Word to soak in like this helps me as I try to replace the way I have been doing things with the way I should be doing them. Clearly I will remain a … Continue reading Short fuse, long list

It’s not about me

[Love] is not rude, it is not self-seeking - 1 Corinthians 13:5 Being rude is so much more than just not using your manners or budging to the front of the line. The Greek word used here is more about a way of life. A character trait that describes a person that couldn't care less … Continue reading It’s not about me

Don’t envy… don’t boast

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. - 1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4‬ ‭ Anytime we wish that we had things the way someone else does we will get ourself into trouble. Envy will change our entire focus and it will become the driving force behind all that we do. If we … Continue reading Don’t envy… don’t boast

Patient & kind

Love is patient, love is kind.  (1 Corinthians 13:4) As I examined the first sentence of the love chapter, I reflected back on recent days of my own life. Have I been patient and kind? Well, right off the bat I know I could use a lot of refining in this area when it comes … Continue reading Patient & kind