And Love!

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

I John 4:8

I Corinthians 13

This chapter in I Corinthians has been referred to as “The Chapter of Love”, my bible titled it “The Preeminence of Love”---no matter the title that is used to label this chapter I have no doubt that God was using Paul to express the importance of his love in our lives---and not just how much he loves us, but how much we should love one another.  I have said it many times, but I have to say it again---mainly because I need to hear it myself---it is easy, easy to love those that are like me, however, loving those that are different, those that are difficult, and yes those that are mean is where our true side is revealed---it is when Christ is revealed or unfortunately not revealed within each of us.  The Word is very clear here and it basically says (in my words) it will never matter how much I know, how much I do, how much I have, or even how much I give, if I don’t have love, if I don’t put love in the center of all I do, all I am, none of these things will even matter.  Everything will pass away, but love will remain.  I love this entire chapter, but 2 of my favorite scriptures in it is ‘it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres’ (vs. 7) and ‘love never fails’ (vs. 8).  I don’t think I am a bad person at all, in fact, I think I am a pretty good person when it comes to caring for others, but to be perfectly honest, I am sure that my God is disappointed with my love for others---I just don’t think I am living up to these instructions in this chapter.  After reading these scriptures I was reminded of the words in I John 4:8… ‘God is Love’ and reminded that as a servant of Jesus Christ, as a child of the Most High God , I have one of the greatest commandments to follow and that is to love!  It really is not as complicated as I make it out to be…if God is love and I have God in me then I should be loving like God!  It really is just that simple!  Just to let those of you know that come in contact with me…I am working on the loving everyone part….so be prepared!  Oh and thanks Brother Terry for reminding me of this tonight with your lesson!

With much love and blessings to you all!