1 Corinthians 13: In My Experience, Love Is Pretty Inconvenient

It sounds pretty but is messy in practice.

Every time I read 1 Corinthians 13, I'm struck by the beautiful simplicity of the words.

Every time I read 1 Corinthians 13, I'm struck by the beautiful simplicity of the words.

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I'm always tempted to imagine that love, neatly organized, will just carry me along. And with every passing year, I'll be more patient, kind, and full of love.

I'm always tempted to imagine that love, neatly organized, will just carry me along. And with every passing year, I'll be more patient, kind, and full of love.

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I've found that putting 1 Corinthians 13 into practice looks more like fighting the current. Messy. Disruptive. Inconvenient. I have to confront my own selfishness, and in every situation, that is pretty hard. (I need God's help to do it.)

I've found that putting 1 Corinthians 13 into practice looks more like fighting the current. Messy. Disruptive. Inconvenient. I have to confront my own selfishness, and in every situation, that is pretty hard. (I need God's help to do it.)

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