How cool is this? So today in my devotions I was reading 1 Corinthians 13, aka the "love chapter". I love that chapter! But here is something the Lord pointed out to me today through it...
(1 Cor. 13:4-8)
Love suffers long. Jesus showed patience and longsuffering towards sinners.
Love is kind. Jesus healed the sick, made the blind men see, He reached out to all of the needy.
Love does not envy. Jesus was born into poverty after living in Heaven, yet He never once envied the comfort, positions, wealth, or possessions of the "Religious Leaders".
Love does not parade itself. Instead of waltzing around the cities and capitals Jesus chose to visit the towns and villages during His time of "popularity". Note: these towns/villages were so small they did not even have a wall surrounding them like other cities, etc.
Love is not puffed up. Jesus was always humble.
Love is not rude. Jesus had compassion for the lost and would stoop to whatever level necessary to reach them.
Love does not seek its own. Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve, that His life might be a ransom for many.
Love is not provoked. Jesus put up with the Pharisees' questioning and testing. When He was threatened, He did not throw threats back. When He was wronged, He took no action of vengeance.
Love thinks no evil. He was the only sinless Man.
Love rejoices in the truth. "For the joy that was set before Him, He endured..." Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Bringing the Truth to the lost and giving them Life was His joy.
Love bears all things. He bore the weight of our sins.
Love believes all things. He had faith in His Father's plan of redemption. He said, "Not My will, but Your will be done."
Love hopes all things. He died for ALL to have a chance.
Love endures all things. He endured the cross, despising the shame.
Love NEVER fails. He is our God. The God who saves, the God who redeems... the God who never fails.
- Lar
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Yup!! Isn't He awesome!!
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