The Love of God
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.
1 Cor. 13:4-7 NLT
I keep thinking of these verses as a perfect picture of Jesus Christ. He came into this world and laid down His life because of love. He did not brag on Himself or draw attention to Himself. Everything He said and did pointed to the greatness of God.
Jesus treats us with kindness and respect even when we are hateful and selfish. He is never rude to us. When we are foolish, He gives us wisdom. Jesus is very patient with us as we work through the process of learning what a godly life entails. He is never critical of us.
Jesus never gets angry with us nor does He fly off the handle and throw a fit. He stays calm no matter how out of control our emotions are. The love Jesus has for us never wavers or changes. It is a constant steady flow of grace from Him to us irregardless of what we say or do.
All of our mistakes are not kept on a list, once forgiven they are forgotten. Jesus does not hold grudges against us. He remembers only the good. Jesus celebrates honesty and integrity.
Jesus holds nothing back from us. He is the door we go through to access everything we need. His love for us is strong and unchanged by time. The love Jesus has for us is eternal, it never weakens or decreases but stays consistently reliable.
Jesus chose to love us. He chose to live and die for us. He chose to exchange our lives apart from God for His life with God. He removed the stains of our sin and gave us His purity. Jesus chose to give us His Holiness.
Jesus is the living picture we have of God's love for us.
It is only in receiving this beautiful and precious love that we are able to love others.
Heidirn
1 Cor. 13:4-7 NLT
I keep thinking of these verses as a perfect picture of Jesus Christ. He came into this world and laid down His life because of love. He did not brag on Himself or draw attention to Himself. Everything He said and did pointed to the greatness of God.
Jesus treats us with kindness and respect even when we are hateful and selfish. He is never rude to us. When we are foolish, He gives us wisdom. Jesus is very patient with us as we work through the process of learning what a godly life entails. He is never critical of us.
Jesus never gets angry with us nor does He fly off the handle and throw a fit. He stays calm no matter how out of control our emotions are. The love Jesus has for us never wavers or changes. It is a constant steady flow of grace from Him to us irregardless of what we say or do.
All of our mistakes are not kept on a list, once forgiven they are forgotten. Jesus does not hold grudges against us. He remembers only the good. Jesus celebrates honesty and integrity.
Jesus holds nothing back from us. He is the door we go through to access everything we need. His love for us is strong and unchanged by time. The love Jesus has for us is eternal, it never weakens or decreases but stays consistently reliable.
Jesus chose to love us. He chose to live and die for us. He chose to exchange our lives apart from God for His life with God. He removed the stains of our sin and gave us His purity. Jesus chose to give us His Holiness.
Jesus is the living picture we have of God's love for us.
It is only in receiving this beautiful and precious love that we are able to love others.
Heidirn
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