If you had to pick a man from the Bible that you quickly related to, who would you choose? I think I would pick Peter in short order. Maybe it’s because I can relate to Peter’s apparent ADHD and ability to speak before he thought things through. More than likely though, I think it would be because of the pendulum swing between Peter’s strong faith and stronger fear at times. In MMFC we often speak of Peter stepping out of the boat in great faith. Then, we remember that as…
1 Corinthians 13:5 “It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” Love does not dishonor others. Another way of saying this is that love is not rude. Have you ever been around someone that is rude? Maybe they keep interrupting you when you are trying to speak. Or that guy that has no concept of personal space. Or the person that cuts in line in front of you. Or someone that never says thank you no matter what…
1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” Love is not proud. The word translated as proud literally means to blow up, inflate, or puff up. In other words, pride is a lot of hot air. Pride is a swelling of things beyond what they really are. Making an action, a person, a relationship more than it is. when pride enters, the firm foundation honesty and sound judgment exits. And that is why love is not proud.…
1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” Love does not boast. This one hits me hard. Because I live in constant need for affirmation and acceptance, I brag about anything that I’ve done. I embellish the story to make me look good. I boast about something that I accomplished. I make sure that I get an “atta boy” from whomever will listen. But that’s not the way of love. Boasting is self focused. Love is others…
1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” It does not envy. Love does not envy, it isn’t jealous, it doesn’t covet. When I envy I want what another has. I look at them and I only see what I am lacking. Envy and jealousy are constantly comparing and coming up short. My energy is spent striving to be someone I’m not called to be. There is no contentment, no peace, no joy, no love when one…