TRUE LOVE
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Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is … not self-seeking …
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
When water comes into contact with lime, a chemical reaction takes place that releases heat. That explains why fresh concrete is warm. In order to keep the concrete cool, the Hoover Dam in Arizona and Nevada was built in small segments with a system of cooling coils in each section. Engineers estimate that if the dam were built in one continuous pour, the concrete would’ve become so hot that it would’ve taken 125 years to cool!
Many people in our world today think of love as a chemical reaction. As we’ve noted, when lime and water mix together, things start to heat up! Similarly it’s often said that when the right two people are put together, an automatic chemical reaction occurs, and they call this falling in love.
Now, the fruit of the Spirit that Paul describes in Galatians 5:22-23 is love (see July 1). But this fruit of love that the Spirit wants to grow in us is not a natural or automatic reaction! It’s the love of God, and that’s far different from the selfish love we often find in our human relationships. The definition of love that we find in 1 Corinthians 13 makes clear that love is a decision and commitment to put others first.
As the Spirit grows the fruit of love in us, we find ourselves actively taking steps to treat others in the way Jesus would treat them.
Prayer
Lord, grow the fruit of love in me by your Holy Spirit. Help me to love others not just with words but also with a commitment to act in ways that put others first. In Jesus, Amen.
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Thanks a lot Rev.Shawn. The Bible says we schould love our neighbour as ourselve, There is also a saying which goes like do onto others what you wish they should do to you by doing so i think there will be piece in everywhere, May the Spirit from God continue to give us strong love that we will be able to treat others as ourselves. God blessed all the Man of God who always comes together to prepere these words from God to us.May the Lord review Himself to you all, provide your needs and answer you anytime you may needs Him. God blessed you all amen.
Thank you. This devotion is pretty much perfect for study ( Love and Respect). The book puts most emphasis on Ephesians 5:33; \\\“However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.\\\” This adds nicely to today\\\‘s devotion in that when we make attempts to love and respect one another, we should do it with the other one in mind. These verses are totally changing how I treat my wife and I\\\‘m so thankful to be able to see the deep meanings to these verses. I never really looked at them as I have recently, and they have totally changed the way I think and act toward my wife and kids especially, but to all who I encounter.