1 LOV3, Day 7- Above ALL Else, LOVE
- Ms. Kie

- Feb 15, 2019
- 2 min read
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Throughout the Bible there are many stories. From Genesis to Revelations and all the books in between we read stories that have similar themes. There are countless records of people who have hoped, those who have prayed with an unwavering faith, and some who have loved and at times have failed to. Throughout its chapters, the Bible creates for us the importance of having hope, standing in faith and choosing to love.
Paul says that faith, hope and love will last forever. He ends with, "But the greatest of these is love." Sure, we should have hope. Hope is the desire to want something to change. Without hope, we don't anticipate change. In the absence of hope, there is contentment. And faith? How else do you describe a christian without the characteristic of faith. Faith is how we pledge our allegiance to God. So, why is love the greatest? Love is a lifestyle that reaps spiritual benefits. Paul uses chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians to show us how to achieve a life of love. He publishes a list of characteristics and behaviors that are both pleasing and displeasing to God. God has charged us with the responsibility of loving one another as he has loved us (John 13:34-35). We are not identified by our hope nor our faith. We as lovers and believers of Christ are identified by how we love. If we entangle ourselves in love for one another and love of Christ, we need not worry about anything else. God will acknowledge our hope and reward our faith.







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