What is real love?
What is real love? In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a reveals true, genuine love.
It is true love that we attempt to give and it is true love that we yearn to receive. But we don’t seem to be able to love flawlessly, if we measure our attempts against the 1 Corinthians 13 description of love. Nor do those who attempt to love us do so with the faultless love of 1 Corinthians 13. Our efforts at love and the love we receive can fall short. It can be frustrating, painful and leave us longing and sad.
Paul, in this letter, stresses the importance of love to the Corinthian church, but this love "prescription” is also a reminder of God’s pure and Holy love.
Read these words from 1 Corinthians 13 again, paraphrased as an expression of God’s love:
God’s love is patient.
God’s love is kind.
God’s love does not envy.
God’s love does not boast.
God’s love is not proud.
God’s love is not rude.
God’s love is not self-seeking.
God’s love is not easily angered.
God’s love keeps no record of wrongs.
God’s love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
God’s love always protects.
God’s love always trusts.
God’s love always hopes.
God’s love always perseveres.
God’s love never fails.
God’s fullest expression of His love is shown through His son, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:8-9 NLT , Romans 5:8-9 MSG , 1 John 4:9-12 MSG
The Psalmist understands God’s pure love: “Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings”. (Psalm 36:7-8 CEV)
Know that God’s love is sufficient for you and then know: “the LORD delights in those who put their hope in His unfailing love”. Psalm 147
Put your hope in His love.
Posted on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:20 by rbritton (897 day(s) old)
