REAL
LOVE
READ:
1
Corinthians 13:1-8
[Love]
bears all thins, believes
All
things, hopes all things,
endures
all things. Love never
fails.
-1 Corinthians 13:7-8
A
few years ago, my friend’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, Beth has
been forced to make tough decisions about her mom’s care, and her heart has
often been broken as she watched her vibrant and fun-loving mom slowly slipping
away. In the process, my friend has learned
that real love is not always easy or convenient.
After
her mom was hospitalized for a couple of days last year, Beth wrote these words
to some of her friends: “As backwards as it may seem, I’m very
thankful for the journey I am on with my mom. Behind the memory loss,
confusion, and utter helplessness is a be3autiful person who loves life and is
at complete peace. I am learning so much
about what real love is, and even though I probably wouldn’t have asked for
this journey and the tears and heartache that go with it, I wouldn’t trade it
for anything.”
The
Bible reminds us that love is patient and kind. It is not self-seeking
or easily angered. It “bears all things,
believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians
13:4-7).
Real
love originated without Father, who gave us the gift of His Son. As we seek to show His
love to others, we can follow the example of Christ, who laid down His life for
us (1 John 3:16-18). – Cindy Hess Kasper
Teach
me to love, this is my prayer-
May
the compassion of Thy heart I share;
Ready
a cup of water to give,
May
I unselfishly for others live. - Peterson
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Real
love is helping others for Jesus' sake
even
if they can never return the favor.
INSIGHT
According
to Jesus, loving God and loving neighbor are the most important commandments
(Matthew 22:37-39; Mark 12:30-31). Love summarizes the entire Old
Testament law (Matthew 22:40). Before Jesus went to the cross, He
exemplified real love by washing His disciples' feet (John 13:1-15).
Commanding His disciples to love one another, Jesus made love the
distinguishing characteristic of His true followers (vv. 34-35). Loving
others is proof that one is a true believer who has experienced God's love (1
John 4:7-21). In today's text, Paul reminded the Corinthian Christians of
the primacy and priority of love (vv.1-3) along with its practicality (vv.4-8).
Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace
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