Day 2: Love in action
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
I Corinthians 13:4-7 NKJV
This is a description of love's defining qualities, showing that love is demonstrated through consistent action rather than fleeting feeling.
I Corinthians 13:4-7 NKJV
This is a description of love's defining qualities, showing that love is demonstrated through consistent action rather than fleeting feeling.
The sermon Sunday drew a sharp distinction between love as a feeling and love as a choice. Biblical love is not proven by how we treat people when they make our lives easier -- it is proven by how we treat people when they make our lives harder. Godly love listens when it is easier to interrupt. It forgives when holding a grudge feels justified. It serves when there is nothing to gain. John 13:35 tells us that love is the identifying mark of a true disciple. The world is not looking for a polished performance -- it is looking for something genuine. When the character of Christ rises up through your ordinary interactions, people take notice.
Choose one action today that demonstrates love without any expectation of recognition or return. Serve quietly, forgive privately, or give generously to someone who cannot repay you.
Choose one action today that demonstrates love without any expectation of recognition or return. Serve quietly, forgive privately, or give generously to someone who cannot repay you.
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