1 Cor. 13
Before I right down some of my thoughts i want to clarify something from the last blog I wrote a couple weeks ago. When I was talking about different demoninations and the different beliefs what I meant to say is, I know there is one God and the same God for all who believe. What I was trying to get through in this blog was that sometimes we as people come across like what we believe is right and that's that and sometimes it's LIKE we think that we believe is the absolute truth and that's what God wants for everyone. I know that didn't make a WHOLE lot of sense but I wanted to clarify that I do not think that there is a different God for every different demonination. I believe in one God who created the earth and sent his Son Jesus Christ to die for us. Okay now that we got that sorted out I am moving on!!
So I started memorizing 1 Corinthians 13 this week. I partly started it because of this game we always play at Generation Church and Youth group. I can't remember what the game is called but in one of them we had to name 10 different descriptions of love in 1 Cor. 13, so that was my first motivation. And then I really started meditating on it. Am I really living out this description of love in my life? If love never fails, if love keeps no record of wrongs.......why am I not living my life more and more like this?? So I really started thinking about this and evaluating even some of the decisions I had made that week. If love is the greatest out of faith and hope (not to say these aren't very, very important)....am I putting a big focus on love in my life. The parts that really struck me about this chapter is the one where it lists off all the descriptions of love.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
LOVE NEVER FAILS.
Wow. If we are all trying to strive to live our lives like this everyday, our lives would be so much more powerful. This is my goal. I will fail, I can promise you that. I am not perfect. But I felt convicted about some things this week in friendships. maybe wanting it to be a little more about me, only giving if I was getting something back. But love is not self-seeking, it is thinking about the other person. In my relationships with people, with friends, and family, I am looking for something very real. I am looking for trust, patience, and to be treated like I matter. All descrpitions of love right? I am looking for real love. Not something fake. isn't that what we all crave and want? But most of all we are all looking for a real relationship with someone who will always love us and never let us down. But the only one who can give us that is God. So I also realize even people in my closest relationships are not going to be perfect either. They're going to let me down. And that's where grace comes in. For them and for me. But also I need to learn to turn to God more because He will never let me down.
Well, it's 2:23 am precisely. And so those are some more of my scattered thoughts.
posted by Leah @ 1:05 AM
5 comments
5 Comments:
That is, by far, my favourite bible verse! I'm still so sorry that I forgot to ask about your dinner. Still feeling slightly like a bag!! You know I love you, as I tell you at least once a day!!! LOVE YOU!!
-Katy
Hey Leah, i have always looked to this scripture to remind me of what i am aiming for to find. I've never thougth of applyin it to my friendships but for me right now the part "it keeps no records of wrongs" is something i really want to apply. Showing grace to someone can be given to someone soo undeserving but i guess thats why its called grace. I have been shown sooo much of it and i want to pass that on to others because i am extremely grateful for the people that have done that for me! You have definetly shown me grace lately and maybe didnt even notice it. We should definetly get together either before YC or else we can have a good talk at YC since we get to stay together!! But no matter what know that i love you and want to get to know you better!
Love Tiff
All I can say is nice. Well I guess I could say more. First off no need to clarify cuz I I think I had it down most of it at least and from what you wrote I seem to be on the ball. but Second adding the prospect of what love is into all relationships is a great thing. I have to say it is hard. Some days I want to give up because it seems to fail. But then love never fails it just takes time.
In Relationships with friends and family & everyone else that doesnt fit under those catagoreys take alot of heard work.The BEST thing of all and this is the key ,But I know you already know it is GOD,You Rely on him more than ever to make your relationships work and for him to guide you through heard and Good times. LOve lifts you up when you are down and shoves you down when you are up.
Sorry for coming off like im giving you advice ,Im not trying to :D.
JUst know That there are always people there even if its me, I know Where not that good of friends ,im really just someone you kinda know. But we as sisters are always there for eachother thats what the family of God is eh!.
~Kristy~
You have an awesome goal Leah, and you are honest about it, I am impressed. I am praying for you, do the same for me, as we all strive and run this race that is laid before us. Running it in love is the best way we can.
Take care
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