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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

 

There are many places in the Bible where we are commanded to love others.  Peter declared in 1 Peter 4:8, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”  If that is true, and I believe it is, then love will cover over many less egregious things that happen in human relationships. 

That is why Jesus commanded His disciples to love each other as He loved them, because love is the distinguishing mark of the Christian.  He declare, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). 

Paul described what that would look like in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8:

In times of stress love chooses to be patient. 

In times of vulnerability love chooses to be kind. 

In times of competition love chooses not to envy. 

In times of victory love chooses not to boast. 

In times of success love chooses not to be proud.

 In times of embarrassment love chooses not to be rude. 

In times of advantage love chooses not to be self-seeking.

In times of disadvantage love chooses not to be easily angered. 

In times of repeated inconsiderateness love chooses not to keep a record of wrongs. 

In times when evil surfaces love chooses not to delight in it.

 In times when truth prevails love chooses to rejoice in it. 

In times of danger love chooses to protect.

In times of question love chooses to trust. 

In times of disappointment love chooses to hope. 

In times of despair love chooses to persevere. 

Love never fails, because it always chooses the welfare, wellbeing and worth of the one loved.  That’s why it's the most excellent way.  

 

 

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