Tonight I was listening to my son learn a rather long passage of scripture, 1 Corinthians 13. It is one of my ‘favorite’ passages of scripture. Rich and meaningful, this passage really is the Christian’s motto.
Love is patient, love is kind, …am I really? I find myself cringing as I recover from a moment of impatience and unkind all throughout the day. I know I could do better but… what is my excuse? I am tired, I am stressed, whatever my excuse, it isn’t worthy of a follower of Christ.
Paul, who penned this long passage on scripture, also encouraged us to be imitators of him as he was also of Christ. I want to Lord, I want to.
My family doesn’t get the best of me. My Lord doesn’t get the best of me. I give my best to strangers or aquaintances but I let loose on my loves ones!!!
I will take the time to memorize this passage of verse with my son. But more than that I will endeavor to infuse its meaning into my life. I want to dig into the heart of what Paul was trying to teach the Corinthians.
In coming weeks I may share nuggets the Lord gives me as I soak up his word.