1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
The part about keeps no record of being wronged is my biggest struggle because i tend to not give people another chance once they have hurt me, talk about giving them multiple chances.
Ya this is a scripture verse that i need to memorized and store in my heart for everyday use. I have really been working on seeing people the way God sees them instead of the way i see them.
My main reason for doing this post is because i watch this vid below and felt so convicted.
Question: Do you struggle with this verse and what do you do to obey this verse?
Wow this is really true. I like it and its not only you that struggle with those attributes of love. Like the video says, "Love is God, God is love." Only God's love is perfect and only Him can transform us and make us love like Him. I question my love too sometimes, especially when I live a self-centered life and plan life as if its all about me. Jesus Christ demonstrated perfect love for us because He who knew no sin died on the cross that we might live.
ReplyDeleteLove is something we will continue to work on daily as we allow the Holy Spirit to help us. You know our goal is to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect. That is a challenge that we need to work on. To love our enemies and people who seem unlovable.
For you 9jatruth, if God keeps the record of my wrong doings and does not give another chance, I am so sure I would not be here today. I am glad He does not! And we are all trying to be like Jesus and be intentional in giving people second chances even if you feel vulnerable sometimes =)
I like the post
-Olumide
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteYou know, you'd be amazed at the number of Christians who struggle with this same thing. Unforgiveness and being unable to trust after forgiving is a major challenge for me too. And you're right, we tend to feel vulnerable when we let such people back in. We watch them like a hawk.
I recently learned that no matter who you relate with, hurts and pain will always be a part of relational issues. We forgive some and not others because we probably love them more and probably also understand them more.
We don't need to be friends with everyone but the ones we feel a deep connection with we should strive to understand them, strengths, weakness and all. This is what will help us to deal with them when they hurt us and believe me no matter who they are, they will hurt us. It's not always intentional. But like I said; understanding people and knowing their character will help a great deal.
Thanks for sharing this. I was blessed.
"Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
ReplyDeleteThis is the part I always struggle with but I always pray to God to help me so I can rejoice through every circumstance
Everyday my brother! I know how to count wrongs! Alas! with time, i let go..but it would be buried in my subconscious mind..that if the person does it again, i would remind him/her...I don't know....I NEED HIS GRACE TO ERASE IT PERMANENTLY..
ReplyDeleteMany of us don't even focus on "keeping no records." It's like everyone wants to remember the hurt. God help us...we are no superheroes. Thank God for His grace & strength, cos when it boils down to it what seems to be impossible (like keeping no records) is really possible (by God's help).
ReplyDelete*Sigh*
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@ olumide...agreed
ReplyDelete@maid of heart...very good point, we are humans, we will hurt ppl and people will hurt us as well.That last paragraph is so correct.
@harry...Amen
@nitty-gritty..I'm a sista..lol...i totally feel what you are saying
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