Love Is the Greatest

It's hard to believe that 2011 has come to an end and 2012 is about to begin. What an amazing year it has been with so many wonderful memories being made. For my last post of 2011 I'm talking about love. According to 1 John 4:8 God Himself is love. Love is not only powerful, but is an essential part of life. It's not an emotion or a feeling, but is the essence of who we are, because it's also who God is. Love is something that's often shown or talked about, but how do you know if it's really love? To know the answer I go to 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter. It's one of the most powerful, impacting and yet challenging passages of Scripture I know. It says in verses 4-7, "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." This is the kind of love I'm to have personally, as are all believers. It's challenging to the core as it goes completely counter-culture. It's a love God desires to be lived out in our daily walk. I'm excited about 2012 because people aren't just going to hear about love, but they're going to see it lived out in the lives of believers. It's going to be a year of miracles, salvations and breakthrough! Go God :)