1st Corinthians 13:7

1^st Corinthians 13:7 (Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love puts up with all things, love believes the best, with an implication that actions based on that trust may follow, love has an attitude of confidently looking forward to what is good and beneficial, love perseveres. As I look at this list of the Greek meaning behind these words I have to say I still have a long way to go before I truly love like this. As most of you know, my fiancée and I recently broke up and I wanted to put all the blame on her and her parents as to why the relationship wouldn’t have worked, but, as time has passed and I’ve had time to evaluate things I’ve been realizing my love many times didn’t match up to the list Paul gives us here. God is helping me grow, it’s a long painful and necessary process. I trusted myself more than I trusted God or anyone else, but thank God that he’s merciful and didn’t treat me like I deserve and that God works all things to the good of those who love him.

Application-I commit my heart to God’s hands trusting him that he has the right girl for me somewhere, and in the meantime I will work towards becoming the right man for whoever she may be. (Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.