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1 Corinthians 13
hillsbororiver:
This morning I was contemplating how annoying I must have been with certain family members and friends when it came to "sharing" the many things I had discovered on Bible Truths, I was about as subtle as a sledgehammer cracking an eggshell. With others I was like Chinese water torture and with some folks like incessently bashing cymbals or a child practicing the trumpet in their beginner's stage.
I really appreciate what Paul writes in this Chapter;
1 Corinthians 13
1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2And 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.
3And 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.
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
John:
I can relate to that Joe. Sometimes I think that,
I STILL am a child, I speak as a child, I understand and think as a child, and....Im ok with that! :)
Peace,
John
Rene:
Hi Joe,
This process of growing spiritually is truly a humbling experience. It humbles us to look back and see now spiritually immature we were and still are. The more I learn, the more I see how little I truly know.
It is a process and I thank the Lord that He is processing me! ;D
His peace and Grace to you.
Rene'
Deborah-Leigh:
Yes Joe
It is painful to see how we are deficient in the image of Christ. It darn right hurts in multiple ways. Am I being too demanding, judgmental, unmerciful, self righteous, holier than thou, or on the other hand am I being too complacent, lukewarm, tolerant or uncommitted to where I stand before Christ when challenged in front of others…….Do I seek the approval of man or of God?
I agree, this walk does question my motives. What am I trying to achieve type of questions that are probing, searching and showing how inadequate I am before the holy flawless sacrifice of Christ! A constant reminder that I can not ever match HIM I can only image Him if He decides to express His Spirit of Love, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Patience and Self-control through me to another brother or sister.
Can I truly say I can lay my life down for another if I perceive blindness, idolatry or a less holy, less knowledgeable or less in touch with Christ than I perceive myself to be? While yet I was a sinner HE went to the Cross for me! Do I really want others to be blessed when I see that they are hard, cruel or callously insensitive towards me? Do I understand that the absence of Christ makes people hard hearted and rejecting of me even hateful against me as we show up in joy and light that they know not but they sure do despise sometimes much to the testing of my faith that Christ has gone before me.
Yes….I share what you feel I think……as I too experience the need for balance in my tentative steps to follow Christ that very often leave me flat on my face spread eagled, helpless and needing Him to pick me up again and again and again and……
Thank you for the reminder that our ability in anything comes only from His expertise in EVERYTHING………
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
stego:
Hi Joe,
I have a silly question: The word charity means Love right? In the verse
--- Quote ---Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity...
--- End quote ---
This means "and have not loved" as opposed to "and have not been loved" right?
Thanks,
Sean
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