The Life That Is Truly Life
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they…
What Remains When You See Him
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NIV) One day…
Growing Up in What Matters
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV) Spiritual maturity changes…
What Are You Building That Won’t Burn?
“If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the…
The One Thing Death Can’t Touch
“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.” 1 Corinthians 13:8 (NIV) Death takes everything except one thing. Your house, your…
The Relentless Love That Won’t Quit
“(Agape) always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) You want to give up on someone. Maybe you already have. The relationship costs too much emotionally. They drain you with constant drama. They make the same mistakes over and over. You’ve tried…
Choosing Hope When Everyone Quits
“(Agape) always hopes…” 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) You’ve already written someone off. Their name came to mind just now. That person who keeps disappointing you. The one who promises to change but never does. The family member stuck in the…
When Protection Becomes Your Default
“(Agape) always protects….” 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) You talk too much about other people’s failures. Someone messes up at work and you mention it. A friend makes a poor choice and you share it. Your family member struggles and you…
The Power of Active Kindness
“Love (Agape) is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) Kindness is not the absence of cruelty. It’s the active pursuit of someone else’s good. You can avoid being mean and still never be kind. You can refrain from hurting people and…
From Short Fuse to Long Suffering
“(Agape) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) Your fuse is shorter than you think. That driver who cut you off this morning. The coworker…