To members of ♥ Jesus Is The Bread Of Life ♥
Love never fails
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A Story :
During a devotional session at a conference, our leader asked us to read aloud 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, and substitute the word ( Jesus ) for ( Love ) it seemed so natural to say "Jesus suffers long and is kind; Jesus does not envy; Jesus does not parade himself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek his own ... Jesus never fails " .
Then our leader said , read the passage aloud and say your name instead of Jesus, " We laughed nervously at the suggestion. " I want you to begin now " the leader said. Quietly , haltingly I said the words that felt so untrue " ( My Name ) does not seek his own, is not provoked, thinks no evil ; does not rejoice iniquity, but rejoices in the truth ; bears all things, endures all things. ( My Name ) never fails "
The exercise caused me to ask, " How am I hindering God from expressing his love through me ? "
God longs to express his great heart of love for others through us . Will we allow him to do it ?
To Love our neighbors as ourselves is not an easy thing to do; So Lord, please show us how to love as we attempt to follow you .
( Living like Christ is Loving like God )
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A Story :
During a devotional session at a conference, our leader asked us to read aloud 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, and substitute the word ( Jesus ) for ( Love ) it seemed so natural to say "Jesus suffers long and is kind; Jesus does not envy; Jesus does not parade himself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek his own ... Jesus never fails " .
Then our leader said , read the passage aloud and say your name instead of Jesus, " We laughed nervously at the suggestion. " I want you to begin now " the leader said. Quietly , haltingly I said the words that felt so untrue " ( My Name ) does not seek his own, is not provoked, thinks no evil ; does not rejoice iniquity, but rejoices in the truth ; bears all things, endures all things. ( My Name ) never fails "
The exercise caused me to ask, " How am I hindering God from expressing his love through me ? "
God longs to express his great heart of love for others through us . Will we allow him to do it ?
To Love our neighbors as ourselves is not an easy thing to do; So Lord, please show us how to love as we attempt to follow you .
( Living like Christ is Loving like God )
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