1 Corinthians 13:7 says “Love believes all things.” Really, all things? Now there must be some allegorical, some mystical view of this verse. A literal interpretation on this verse makes me feel uncomfortable. Come on Paul, you really can’t be asking me to believe all things. We have a words for that kind of person. Gullible. Sucker. Really Paul, you must mean something different than this. Really, does Love believe all things?
Must I believe my friend who I feel has hurt me and when confronted tells me that was not his intention.
Must I believe my wife when she tells me that she did not mean to spoil our monthly budget, but was trying to feed our family with healthy, organic food.
Yes, I have to believe Paul knew exactly what he was saying when he said that Love is believing.
Cause that is my Lord.
My Lord is believing.
He believes me when I recommit myself to Him, knowing that I am going to fail.
He believes me when I ask forgiveness, knowing that I am going to falter.
He believes me when I say I want to spend time with him, knowing that I am going to sleep in the morning.
Some may call Him gullible, some may call Him a sucker.
But I call Him Love.
And He’s my Lord, who is my Love, and He believes me.
And so I must do the same…
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April 30, 2008 at 8:57 am
As the friend who hurt you and when confronted confessed that it wasn’t their intention…thanks for taking Paul literally…It made that discussion infinitely more kind hearted from you end.
I love you brother…Thanks for thinking these things through and then applying them to your life–which of course effects mine…
April 30, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Good word my friend. This from one of the most moving passages in all of scripture. It never fails to catch in my heart.
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.”
Amen, love never fails and God is love.
May 1, 2008 at 8:53 am
What a way to start my morning brothers. Those gathered around to touch and discuss their Lord’s love. I’ll go on this day looking, searching and finding this on that loves so much more because of this discussion.
I too believe…