The Value of Love
“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)
Today’s Morsel: I think one of
the missing lessons in the home is the discussion of the word ‘Love’ and it’s
meaning. I learned what it meant too late in life, but now I try my very
best to value it and use it in the right way. Love is more than just
liking someone. It is more than being attracted to someone. Before
we say, “I do,” I think it would be wise to really understand the meaning of
love. Paul says of love that it is patient, and it is kind; love does not
envy; love doesn’t brag on itself, love is not prideful, and it does not behave
itself rudely, love doesn’t seek to always have its way, love is not easily
provoked, it doesn’t think evil; it doesn’t love sin and wrong, but love gets
excited about the truth; love can endure all things, it believes in others,
love has faith in others, and it can keep going under harsh circumstances and
conditions. Love never fails you or others. John says that God is
love (1 John 4:8). The value we place on God will be the value that
we place on each other.
Sing: I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus love me, Jesus loves me. I am so glad that Jesus loves me, Jesus
loves even me.
Thought For Today: “The value we place
on God, will be the value that we place on each other” (Parker)
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