Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1 Corinthians 13:1-8
A review of these 8 verses. Have you memorized them? I make it a habit to read these verses every day. (And yes I miss a few here and there.) And because of reading them daily I have memorized them.
But do I follow them? I really do try to have the correct motivation for what I do. Do I say unkind things? Do I envy people? Am I proud or think more of myself than others? Do I act properly or do I get angry easily or think bad thoughts of others? Do I like to hear the sins of other people, or do I relish in the truth and goodness? Do I go the extra mile for someone even if it’s an inconvenience. Do I try to see the best in others and have hope and endurance in trials?
Where do I put my trust? Is it in His love alone? Jesus’ love is true, unfailing, unending.
What about you? How do you measure up to theses verses on love? We probably all could do better. Ask God for His love in us to shine through to others.
I John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep