In Praise of Love

Yet To Be #223

Many waters cannot quench love…

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity I am become as a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.”

I may be articulate but, If there is no love behind my speeches, then they are mere words.

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.

I may be intelligent and spiritual in my approach to life, but if I do this all without love; I am nothing and my deeds are for nought.

Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing. 

I give to the poor, help those in need, but I do it for recognition, it is all for nothing if it is done without love.

Counting the ways of love:

True love shows patience despite troubles, is kind, is not fueled by envy, is not evil, does not look for self-praise, behaves with propriety, is not selfish, endures all, hopes for the best, is happy with doing what is right, and love never fails. 

reference verses: 1 Corinthians 13