A recent movie on Transformer, reminded me that Jesus is the true Love-Transformer, for life. He is the Greatest Lover of our Soul, that we all need loving reminders gleaned from the greatest lessons in 1 Corinthians 13, from time to time:
LOVE:
- is PATIENT = Be patient with each other’s imperfections……
- is KIND = Be gracious, thoughtful and considerate……
- isn’t JEALOUS = Don’t be or get envious or covetous……
- doesn’t sing its own PRAISES = Remember that true appreciation comes from someone who recognises your value not thumbing our own chest……
- isn’t ARROGANT = Be humble and treat each other with true humility for we all are standing on the same ground……
- isn’t RUDE = Watch your language- be gentle in spirit, courteous and respectful……
- is not SELFISH = Serve the other person’s needs first. Their interest matter more because love isn’t self-seeking or to satisfy one’s pleasure first……
- isn’t IRRITABLE = We all have our own idiosyncrasies and unloveable moments, so keep annoyance at bay for anger resides in the lap of fools- it made you look more foolish and not God-honouring……
- keeps NO RECORDS of wrongs = Keep your accounts short: Add more credits, minus all debits.
- isn’t happy when INJUSTICE is done = Let go of hurts, for your own sake, they will only spoil your day isn’t it? After all they provide any benefits……
- is happy with the TRUTH = Honesty is the best policy, so being true-FULL is liberating and healing……
- is LONG-SUFFERING = Bears all things regardless what is to come- persevere in tolerance with great patience, times seventy-seven times……
- never stops BELIEVING = Always trust that things will work things out for good in the hands of God……
- never stops HOPING = Put your hope in God alone, turn to Him, and remains steadfast during challenges……
- never GIVES UP = Love endures, and never fail. Remember that God doesn’t give up on you too! So others need our tolerance as well……
Not easy to apply? Sure, great (usually come with pain) lessons take a lifetime to learn and be better, together. Any relationship makes up of 2 imperfect persons, coming together to learn and enjoy the differences. And forgiveness is divine- that is why we need God in the center and as the Centre. And the power of the Holy Spirit can, transform and empower us- from MISSION IMPOSSIBLE to “I-M-POSSIBLE”! God never fail, amen?
Have a LOVING Sunday! It is time to put into practice……
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