1 Corinthians13:1-11
Love is stronger than hate. The greatest commandment God gives us is to Love him with all our heart and and second greatest commandment is to love our neighbour more than we love ourselves. (Matt 22:37&38). Why would God make such an emphasis on Love? Well because TRUE love never ends.
And this is not only in the bible that we see the power of love. When we look at the life of Mandela he had the ability to Love those who hated him and treated him like dirt, and ability to over-ride all this and Love them despite what they said or did to him. He could of chosen to let his hurt, anger and self pity let build up as he sat in his prison cell for 27 years but yet the decision to forgive, let go and love made him one of the most heroic figures of this generation.
We all Love Mandela and what he did. But the truth is many of us don't understand love. Its a characteristic and fruit of the spirit that many people including some 'Christians' Lack today. Love has been misrepresented by other people, by social media and song lyrics and by peoples imagination and own idea of what they THINK love is. You cant truely love until you go to the creator of Love and gain a deeper understanding of what HE intended love to be.
What is LOVE?
Love is not a feeling. 'Feeling' something and that something actually truly being there is different. Love is a CHOICE you make. Feelings come and go but true love does last forever. and if you don't believe that, the fact that you are alive is an example of Gods Love to us. Love is not something you should have to pray for , especially as a Christian. It should come naturally in your heart. BUT it is possible to be a Christian and not Love. People love those who love them. But Jesus along with many other great leaders love those who curse them, backstab them and hurt them. That is AGAPE love.
Yes, you can tell when someone loves you. It is obvious, they stick with you at all times no matter what happens BUT, the truth is people WILL betray you. People Betrayed Jesus. Jesus very own betrayed him. Is it easy to just love people who are down right evil towards us, no. However, when you accept Jesus into your life, Gods grace in you overrides when people abuse, use, misuse you and allows you to be free and happy. 1Corinthians 13:1-3 is telling us that we can speak in tongues, sing gospel, serve, preach and be gifted but NOT have love. The truth is we need to focus on this topic more. We are not designed to carry hatred, it is like a Christian malfunction. Why do we struggle with this concept so much? Simply because it is one of Gods greatest gifts to us, and with it so much in this world can be helped, healed and restored.
Another example to leave in your thoughts: Why do we talk more about Martin Luther King, than we do Malcom X?
If you struggle with anger or hate for other people I encourage you to read about Love in the Bible. The Word of God is true and the Truth will set you free.
Please note: These notes are taken and inspired by my Amazing Pastors teaching On Wednesday the 11th of December 2013 at our weekly Bible Study. If you would like to purchase the Audio disk ( And i strongly advise that you do) please visit http://www.facebook.com/licfuk?fref=ts or our website on http://www.licf.co.uk/ and also Please LIKE our page, and follow us at https://twitter.com/LICFUK. Thank you <3
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