Today is February first. Since ‘love’ is the theme of this month, I have done an annual check up of my ‘love meter’. I read First Corinthians 13, verses 4 through 8 for a reminder of what the Apostle Paul described as love (I have added in parenthesis a little clarification of the elements Paul talks about):
1Corinthians 13:4-8 “Love is patient (never tired of waiting) and is kind (caring, gentle and thoughtful); love doesn’t envy (is not jealous of what others have). Love doesn’t brag (doesn’t show off), is not proud (is not self important), 5 doesn’t behave itself inappropriately (it’s ways are ever fair), doesn’t seek its own way (takes no thought for itself), is not provoked (not quickly made angry), takes no account of evil (Love makes allowances for the falls of others,); 6 doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness (takes no pleasure in wrongdoing), but rejoices with the truth (has joy in what is true); 7 bears all things (the charitable person contains themselves in silence from giving vent to what selfishness would prompt), believes all things (all that it can believe to the credit of another), hopes all things (what is good of another, even when others have ceased to hope), endures all things (enduring persecutions in a patient and loving spirit). 8 Love never fails (love has no end).”
I have become aware that I personally have a deficiency of Godly love. I talk about loving this and that, or tell select others I love them before saying good-bye to them, but I see a great lack of the qualities listed above in my own actions and reactions in daily life.
In order to challenge myself to become a better person and blogger, I’m going to take one of the elements of love (in red above) and dig a bit deeper into how I can apply that element of love in my daily life, each week day this month (except for Thankful Thursdays).
Come join me as I learn to love like God loves. Tomorrow I will begin by exploring patience.
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Wow! You are amazing! And I enjoyed reading this… Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
I just now figured out how to leave comments on your posts! I love this idea. I plan to delve into my scriptures and learn a bit more about Christ’s unconditional love for us this month.
You are an inspiration – thank you.
Angelica – Thank you! Your encouragement is awesome! Love your posts on FB. You are an inspiration to me as well.
Gerb – It’s a such a joy to have you here! I am so ministered to by your blog and get so much out of it. I would love to hear how your adventure into the scriptures to find out about Christ’s unconditional love affects your life as well!