We now come to the final verse from the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13.
Verse 13.
"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."
This last line always struck me with a sense of wonder. The greatest quality, above faith and hope, is love. The greatest action, above having faith and hope, is love.
When some think of love, they think of either something sexual with spouse or something you feel toward relatives. But the definition of love is listed in the entire chapter. Love is an unselfish caring feeling you have toward someone else. You don't desire anything in return. You just love one another.
Let's say you're driving to the store and you see a disheveled man with long, dirty hair standing on the street corner. Most people would look at him with disgust. Be like Jesus and love upon that person. Ask God to send His love to that man, because you never know what the circumstances are for his demise.
What is someone is rude to you? Love them back. I'm not talking a physical display of affection. Even taking the approach to ask God to speak into your heart, forgive that person, and ask that He sends love their way. You'd be amazed at what this will do to your spirit.
Remember this as you go through life. Love is the absolute greatest. Love is the reason Jesus died on the Cross. His love for us. Can you imagine that? Dying the most horrible death imaginable, forgiving those for doing so, and love us?
Also remember that with your closest loved ones. Don't take them for granted. Love them with all your heart, soul, and being. Read this entire chapter often, and never forget what it says.
Love is the greatest.
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