Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Dare to Love

God is love. Love (God) never fails. When humans try to love we fall short.  We are given guidelines on how to love in scripture. As you read below, you'll see it's not easy to love this way but it sure is rewarding to try. Dare to love.
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"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, 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....."
(1 Corinthians 13:1-8)

3 comments:

Denise said...

Such a lovely post.

Anonymous said...

Amen to that! Happy Fourth!

Annesphamily said...

I really love these words!