Love Bears All Things

"Love Bears All"

Scripture Reading:
1 Corinthians 13:7 (HCSB) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Devotional Reading:

When Joseph discovered that Mary was pregnant and decided to break their engagement, he was not aware Who had fathered the child. This revelation did not come until after his mind was made up. Joseph's decision was righteous, and not based upon revenge, anger, bitterness, humiliation, or hatred. It was made so that Mary would not have to pay for her "sin", for this is how her condition would have been viewed. Rather Joseph's choice was based on love. It was true love, the kind that always protects another person. It was not the kind of love that removes or shields people from the consequences of their sin, but the kind of love that allows people's dignity to remain intact amidst whatever consequences may come as a result of their actions. How different our lives and our world might be if more of us exercised this kind of love when people humiliate, hurt, or disappoint us. Joseph had a decision to make concerning his bride-to-be. He chose righteously, basing that choice on true love.

God also had a decision to make concerning His bride, the church, which had sinned so grievously against Him since time began. His choice, which came before Joseph's, reflected an even greater righteousness and true love. His resolution to save us from our sin resulted in His Son coming in the form of a baby, who was born to Joseph's fiancee, the virgin Mary. That Son, named Jesus, came so that no one need be destroyed, but by believing in Him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending His Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. Jesus came to help, to put the world right again. Those who trust in Him are acquitted from the guilt of their sin and protected spiritually from eternal death. They are resurrected into abundant life by the power of True Love. Who in your life deserves answers based upon love? Who do you need to believe in without fear? Who in your life is worth enduring all things for? "For God so loved you, that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for you!, so you who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." Friend will you make right relationships, Today?

Keep the Son in your eyes,

Pastor Ben J Lahay

Galatians 2:20