Love never fails. But what does that mean? Because it does everyday. That is why there are so many divorces. Not to mention all the other ways in which it does.
However, the love of God never fails. He created us. And because he created us, he will never leave or forsake us. Hebrews 13:5. In fact, nothing can separate us from his love. Romans 8:38-39. His love for us is so great that he sent Jesus to die for our sins. Romans 5:8.
God's love is the only thing that has stood the test of time. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 says it all for us. It does not matter if we speak in the tongues of men or angels, have the gift of prophesy, have the greatest faith in the world, give everything we have to the poor, or give our selves to be sacrificed-if we do not have love, we are no more than the banging of brass or clanging of a cymbal.
That reminds me of these cults that teach all these weird things and people are told to follow all their rules and when they do not, some are ousted from the fellowship or worse yet, beaten, tortured or even killed. What kind of love is that. It is not God's love. And yet, people blindly follow them because they seek something that they need, in hopes of finding it.
The fact is, that kind of ministry-if we can call it that- is sounding brass and the clanging of cymbals because it is without God's love. All they do is make noise. That does nothing for the Kingdom of God and it can lead people straight to hell.
But we can make that kind of noise to. In our communities, in our churches and in our families.
What is true love? These verses in 1 Corinthians is what it means. From here to there, from beginning to end, it is defined by God. He created it. He gives it. He is true love. Love that even in the most difficult of our life experiences, we are called to love as he has loved us.
And even when our love falters, his does not.
June 5, 2019 Promise: Humble yourselves in the sight of God and he shall lift you up. James 4:10
Hello Friends. I hope your summer is getting off to a wonderful start. God bless!
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