Choosing Love for Eternity
Years ago when I was still in university, I was sitting in my friend’s room, idly staring at one of the posters hanging on her wall. The poster contained many quotations about love. Most of the “love quotes” were pretty cringe-worthy and hardly memorable.
But one of them caught my attention. Years later I read it again, the second time in a much different context. See if you recognize it:
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.
Does your relationship need help?: Talk to a mentor
Do you want to start over?: Facing the future after a major loss
You probably didn’t even have to read past the first sentence to recognize 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 did you? It’s one of the most well known pieces of scripture, if not for its profundity and eloquence, at least due to its ubiquitous use at weddings.
I didn’t recognize its source when I first read it because I was not a Christian at the time. But later, after accepting Christ, I read it again in my Bible, and thought back to that earlier time. This time, knowing the context of God’s entire revealed word to make sense of what it really meant, the meaning behind it became far greater than the sort of sappy romance usually associated with the word “love.”
“What is God’s definition of love?” It’s an important question for Christians, especially this time of year. To explore this question further, try our online interactive life lesson “Choose Love: Whole-Hearted Living for Eternity“. You will receive a personalized reply via email from one of our mentors.
Tags: 1 corinthians 13, darren hewer, dating, Experience, love, marriage, Men, relationships, sex and love, Women
One Response to “Choosing Love for Eternity”
Leave a Reply
Start a Conversation
Media
What Do You Fear?
What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential?
>Watch
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)
Destiny? Is this really me? Was I really born for great things?
>Watch
Thank you Darren for sharing this inspiring message with me.Actually I have been reciting this verse daily, whenever I pray and asking the Holy Spirit to transpire within me this verse and obey his commandements and laws and learn to live a holy life.This is true love.
God bless…… Kitty