Love is to be a hallmark of the
church. But though she is the most
famous and beautiful of the family, she isn’t the only sibling of worth. And she isn’t really operating well if
her brothers and sisters with other valuable traits are too far from her.
Consider these siblings: Truth cuts through the deception of
lies. Wisdom serves them in a
timely way. Hope holds on
confidently in the “not yet.”
Grace offers an open door when a life is turning around and walks
alongside diligently while learning is happening. Discernment is the oil that gets the right gears in motion
at the right time. Faith doesn’t
stop believing that God meant what He has promised. Together with Love, they press on for the
freedom that has been purchased at such great cost. They persevere to see it find its home on earth. Yes, Love is, in some ways, the star of
the show of the Kingdom and is said to be the greatest, but she must be careful
not to leave Faith, Hope, and the others on the shelf.
Love is rarely free of mess, and
in its fullest form bleeds for someone.
Red isn’t the color of hearts and roses for no reason.
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