1 Corinthians 13: Agonizing Love

Right in the middle of Paul’s teaching on how we should serve in the church with the gifts God gives us, He reminds us of what the ultimate test of our spirituality- Love. Love is defined positively as being patient, kind and honest. Negatively as it not envious, boastful, rude, resentful, irritable, rejoicing at wrongdoing. Love sees the best in people and what their potential in Christ is. When people fail our expectations love doesn’t move the goal posts. So where can I get this kind of love? You only find it by knowing Jesus. We are motivated to love people so agonizingly by the work of Jesus on the Cross. We love Him (and others) because He first loved us.