Love is...week 2
Last week we began discussing 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.”
I am a hopeless romantic. I believe that as a society we don’t show that we love each other enough. That we are afraid to let others in. That as a whole we are closed off.
One of my favorite books and movie has always been Nicholas Sparks’ “A Walk to Remember”. These verses have stuck with me because it was read a Jamie and Landon’s wedding.
This week we will skim the surface of verse 5 and the different meanings that can be interpreted from these words.
Once I began this mini love series I have found that it not only pertains to our life’s and those that we love personally but loving everyone that we cross in a Christian manner.
“5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
When I begin to look over this verse it’s saying to me, love is not rude. In other translations of the verse I found it reads love has good manners.
man·ner /ˈmanər/ plural noun: manners
2.
a person's outward bearing or way of behaving toward others.
Too often, we are there to tear each other down instead of building one another up. We have a mentality that everything is about us and show our self-centered ways. This can’t happen in love.
When showing love, we show that it’s not about us but about the other person(s).
As I have gotten older and matured I have noticed that we are quick to bring the wrongs of individuals to light without thinking. We should show compassion and not be abrasive and rude. There is a time, place and tactful way to do anything.
This week I encourage you to build your partner up, not find ways to tear them down. Love without being self-centered and love with manners.
I hope each one of you have a happy Valentine’s Day! If you are single and down in the dumps always remember that I love you!
Tune in next week for 6, “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”
Remember you are loved! Until next time, Life, taxes and…
Josh
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