Daily Devotional

-February 11, 2021-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

-The Description Of Love, Part One-

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.”

(1 Corinthians 13:4-5).

In yesterday’s verses, Paul told us how important love is and that without it we are nothing and no matter what we do, it is nothing. Today, we see what love is and what is not. God’s love is exquisite, exceptional, and excellent. Paul groups the various components of love together.

• Love suffers long and is kind – Another word for longsuffering is patience. Love and patience go together. Our patience get tested on a daily basis not just at home but wherever we go, whenever we go, and with whomever we go. Being kind helps us get along with the hard to get along people.

• Love does not envy, parade itself, and is not puffed up – Love isn’t about self, it is about others. Love is happy for others in what have and doesn’t desire what they have. Love doesn’t call attention to oneself, and is not proud. Love says “all that I have comes from God; don’t look at me, look at Christ.”

• Love does not behave rudely, nor seek its own – No likes to be around rude people. Rude people are blunt and hurt people’s feelings without even knowing it. They think others are too sensitive. They judge others but not themselves; often they are also sarcastic and selfish.

• Love is not provoked and thinks no evil – Getting angry with others over little things, harboring grudges, or always thinking of the worst in others is not good. Instead we should look for the best and bring out the best in others.

Let us show the love of Christ toward others in kindness, humility, unselfishness, courtesy, and compassion. We will win many more people to Christ and encourage many more fellow believers in their walk.

Have a blessed day showing the love of Christ to others. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean