June 5, 2023: Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs

Love is not... "rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged." (1 Corinthians 13:5, NLT)

Love is so beautiful, especially when we take the time to look at all the different facets of it. Paul states that love is not rude. We have all experienced someone being rude to us. Rudeness is dishonorable behavior towards another. It is not living up to kingdom standards in our interactions with others. Love is honorable towards others.

Love is not selfish. Therefore it does not demand its own way. Love considers others better than itself. Love is 'others' focused and has others in mind or more important than itself.

Love is not irritable. This means that love is not easily provoked, irritated, or stirred to anger. What does it take to get you provoked, irritated, or angry? To be quickly stirred to anger or irritated is unbecoming of a Christian because it separates and divides people.

Love keeps no record of wrongs. Keeping records of wrongs is so easy because, most often, they are associated with pain, and pain has a way of impacting us. Love keeps no record of wrongs because love is quick to forgive. If you are holding a list of wrongs done to you, chances are you living with unforgiveness. Unforgiveness is a silent killer of people. It eats away at the soul like cancer. Take time to check your list. Forgive those who have hurt you. Remember Jesus' word, "Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing.” 

It gives and gives and expects nothing in return to stay motivated to love more.