Daily Devotion 1/31/14

 
1Corinthians 13:1-7
(1) Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
(2) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
(3) And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
(4) Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
(5) Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
(6) Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
(7) Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

 

I am sure most everyone is familiar with this scripture, but I wander how many of us have really sat down and absorbed all the message in this chapter. I know for myself it is hard to maintain the unconditional love talked about here. Sometimes we get caught up in how someone has hurt our feelings, or what they did to us that we thought was so unfair. The fact is that this doesn't ask what someone else has done to us, it gives specific instructions on how we should love one another. The only way to accomplish this is through a daily walk with Jesus, only through prayer and a one on one relationship with him can we even begin to love unconditionally. I know personally I have to call on Jesus many times through out the day for strength and guidance, I am learning to look to him continually. I would like to encourage you to build a closer relationship with Jesus and allow his love to shine through you each and every day.