“Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not behave itself unseemingly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth” (1 Corinthians 13:4-6).
Our verses contrast what love is and what it is not. Matthew Henry states “Charity is an utter enemy to selfishness; it does not desire or seek its own praise, or profit, or pleasure.” I found the following statements in an old Living Bible: “Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It is never glad about injustice , but rejoices whenever truth wins out.”
We often struggle with the negative traits of love. Let the love of God light your way to overcoming the things love is not.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Witnessing should be natural—like breathing. What’s your heart rate today?
Special request: Pray for those who have suffered great losses ones in recent storms. Pray for continued Master’s Men DRT efforts.
