February 10, 2010
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels... If I can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
I have received a lot of love from people lately. I've been struggling with things, and they have stepped in, spread their arms open to me. I want to be able to love others better. The only way this is achieved is through the Lord. He is love, He is true love. I need to beg the Lord to come into my life and overflow my cup with Him, so that I can share it with those around me. Without love, I am nothing. (Without God I am nothing) Teach me Your love oh Lord.
Love is patient-- This is really hard for me. I find it harder to be patient with the people I love and know really well than those whom I have just met. But in light of God, His patience towards me, as I slowly learn to move towards Him. He is so patient with me, guiding me, and continually loving me. I need to show others patience as my heavenly Father has shown me, even with all my continual faults and stumbling, He forever holds out His hand to me.
love is kind-- Caring for someone else. Putting their interests ahead of your own. Being considerate. Love is kind, it looks for what will bring another joy, true joy in light of the Lord.
It is gentle when necessary, and blunt when needed. Kindness does not mean telling someone the things they want to hear, which might bring temporary "happiness" but rather telling them the things they need to hear so that they can receive lasting joy. Sometimes being kind is just being willing to lend your ears.
It does not envy-- I have lately found myself being very envious of others. I want what they have, and am almost angry at some points that I do not have the same thing. I used to think envy was mostly in the form of physical objects, things, and I thought to myself, ah, it will be easy to avoid envy, because most of those things are really not significant. But envy takes more forms than that. I find myself being envious of others circumstances. But I realize that such a thing is ridiculous. I need to be joyful in the blessings that God has given others. For if one member of the body benefits and finds joy, the whole body benefits. I should find joy in the fact that God has chosen to bless others.
It does not boast, it is not proud-- What have we to boast in but the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one who gives us the ability to love. By boasting we can cause other people to stumble, by them looking at us and becoming envious or looking at their own flaws and dwelling on them rather than seeing that it is the Lord who blesses, who gives all good gifts. Who loves all, and cares for them, and will give them what is good in their lives. In being proud we take credit for what is not ours. We tend to rely on our own abilities while it is God who allows us to Love. In what do I have to be prideful? In all things that I have been given have come from the Lord.
"I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast inJesus Christ
His death and resurrection"
It is not rude-- This goes along with being kind. It does not hurt others, or put them down.
But rude also has to do with "being undeveloped, crude, not finished". I think this means it is careful. Its not just thrown out there.
It is not self-seeking-- Putting others above/in front of yourself. Caring for them first. If you are seeking what will make you happiest, and not thinking of the other person's well being, you are not showing them love, you are putting yourself above them. I think C.S. Lewis says it best: "Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained." This means even if you are not in the picture of what is best for the loved one, you love them anyways, by putting their well being ahead of what you want.
it is not easily angered-- I think this is interesting, it does not say "does not quickly act on its anger" but simply "is not easily angered". What implications does this have for us?
it keeps no record of wrongs-- I think this is important for three reasons: 1, If we try to keep a record we forget the love and kindness a person has shown to us. We only see their flaws. We do not see the truth of their love towards us. 2. We minimize our flaws, thinking we do so great while they are messing things up. We need to be humble. 3. In light of the Holy Father who wiped away our record: Through His love for us, He died to wipe our slates clean.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth-- Jesus is the truth. We need to follow Him in order to love. If we follow lies and evil, we will not reach love, but only deceitful sad imitations of love.
It always protects-- Take care of the loved one's heart. Guard it, put it before your own. Watch out for it and be there in times of trouble.
always trusts--By knowing the truth and following the lord, trust is made easy to do.
always hopes-- Our God is not one of despair, but of hope. As we trust Him with our lives, we follow His path for us, the path that love resides on, we will have a future of hope.
always perseveres-- Through difficult trials love does not give up. It grows stronger and thicker. You learn the true value of love as it lasts through the most difficult times.
Love never fails.-- God is love. God never fails. He is the mighty conqueror and Savior of our lives.
Lord teach me Your love.
If anyone has any comments, suggestions, responses, anything, please put in on here, I really want to hear what you have to say.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels... If I can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
I have received a lot of love from people lately. I've been struggling with things, and they have stepped in, spread their arms open to me. I want to be able to love others better. The only way this is achieved is through the Lord. He is love, He is true love. I need to beg the Lord to come into my life and overflow my cup with Him, so that I can share it with those around me. Without love, I am nothing. (Without God I am nothing) Teach me Your love oh Lord.
Love is patient-- This is really hard for me. I find it harder to be patient with the people I love and know really well than those whom I have just met. But in light of God, His patience towards me, as I slowly learn to move towards Him. He is so patient with me, guiding me, and continually loving me. I need to show others patience as my heavenly Father has shown me, even with all my continual faults and stumbling, He forever holds out His hand to me.
love is kind-- Caring for someone else. Putting their interests ahead of your own. Being considerate. Love is kind, it looks for what will bring another joy, true joy in light of the Lord.
It is gentle when necessary, and blunt when needed. Kindness does not mean telling someone the things they want to hear, which might bring temporary "happiness" but rather telling them the things they need to hear so that they can receive lasting joy. Sometimes being kind is just being willing to lend your ears.
It does not envy-- I have lately found myself being very envious of others. I want what they have, and am almost angry at some points that I do not have the same thing. I used to think envy was mostly in the form of physical objects, things, and I thought to myself, ah, it will be easy to avoid envy, because most of those things are really not significant. But envy takes more forms than that. I find myself being envious of others circumstances. But I realize that such a thing is ridiculous. I need to be joyful in the blessings that God has given others. For if one member of the body benefits and finds joy, the whole body benefits. I should find joy in the fact that God has chosen to bless others.
It does not boast, it is not proud-- What have we to boast in but the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one who gives us the ability to love. By boasting we can cause other people to stumble, by them looking at us and becoming envious or looking at their own flaws and dwelling on them rather than seeing that it is the Lord who blesses, who gives all good gifts. Who loves all, and cares for them, and will give them what is good in their lives. In being proud we take credit for what is not ours. We tend to rely on our own abilities while it is God who allows us to Love. In what do I have to be prideful? In all things that I have been given have come from the Lord.
"I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast inJesus Christ
His death and resurrection"
It is not rude-- This goes along with being kind. It does not hurt others, or put them down.
But rude also has to do with "being undeveloped, crude, not finished". I think this means it is careful. Its not just thrown out there.
It is not self-seeking-- Putting others above/in front of yourself. Caring for them first. If you are seeking what will make you happiest, and not thinking of the other person's well being, you are not showing them love, you are putting yourself above them. I think C.S. Lewis says it best: "Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained." This means even if you are not in the picture of what is best for the loved one, you love them anyways, by putting their well being ahead of what you want.
it is not easily angered-- I think this is interesting, it does not say "does not quickly act on its anger" but simply "is not easily angered". What implications does this have for us?
it keeps no record of wrongs-- I think this is important for three reasons: 1, If we try to keep a record we forget the love and kindness a person has shown to us. We only see their flaws. We do not see the truth of their love towards us. 2. We minimize our flaws, thinking we do so great while they are messing things up. We need to be humble. 3. In light of the Holy Father who wiped away our record: Through His love for us, He died to wipe our slates clean.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth-- Jesus is the truth. We need to follow Him in order to love. If we follow lies and evil, we will not reach love, but only deceitful sad imitations of love.
It always protects-- Take care of the loved one's heart. Guard it, put it before your own. Watch out for it and be there in times of trouble.
always trusts--By knowing the truth and following the lord, trust is made easy to do.
always hopes-- Our God is not one of despair, but of hope. As we trust Him with our lives, we follow His path for us, the path that love resides on, we will have a future of hope.
always perseveres-- Through difficult trials love does not give up. It grows stronger and thicker. You learn the true value of love as it lasts through the most difficult times.
Love never fails.-- God is love. God never fails. He is the mighty conqueror and Savior of our lives.
Lord teach me Your love.
If anyone has any comments, suggestions, responses, anything, please put in on here, I really want to hear what you have to say.
Love Never Fails.
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