Gentleness Day 85
4 . . . Love does
not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own . . .
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own . . .
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Corinthians 13:4-5
On average, there are more mirrors in a home than there are
bibles. In fact, most people spend more time looking into mirrors each day than
spending time in fellowship with God. While this reality may reveal the
emphasis our culture places on appearances and de-emphasizes God, it too may
reflect the emphasis we place on “I” and “me.” When it comes to loving others,
however, we must learn to lessen the emphasis on “us” and increase the emphasis
on “how” God would have us love others. We should love with a humble and pure heart.
Pure love does not seek its own or focus attention on itself.
Loving others with a humble heart requires that we separate our personal
desires from the blessings of others. This love is expressed as a verb, just
like the act of feeding.
Someone feeding a child or weaker adult is not envious of
what is being eaten. The goal is simply to assure that the other person receives
the food. Likewise, let us love without concern for our own increase. Instead
of being rude or envious because someone else receives a blessing (healing,
house, position, spouse, child, etc.) that we also desire, let us be satisfied
with knowing that he or she has been blessed.
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