Today's scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4
Love does not brag.
True love is never about me. True love is my looking out for others, caring for
others, supporting others.
If I truly love someone, I shouldn’t be thinking about myself and what I can
do. And if my thoughts aren’t on me, then I won‘t be bragging on my
accomplishments. In fact, I really won’t care about what I do that’s
“newsworthy.” I’ll be content to stay in the background. And when I do have the
opportunity to be in the limelight, I won’t go around telling everyone.
This can be tough. Sometimes, we get excited about a God-given chance to shine.
I have the privilege of performing on stage periodically. Sometimes I get to
play a more principal role; sometimes I’m “just” in the ensemble. I have to be
very careful. Sometimes I walk a very, very fine line between bragging about my
part in a play and just wanting people to come out to see a talented cast of
storytellers. No matter what I’m doing, the question is, will I “publicize”
each and every play in the same way? Will I brag on the principal actors and be
just as excited to have people come see a show when I’m not a lead?
I pray this is so! Because, when I love others, I should want to boast about
them.
What about you? Are you boasting in your own accomplishments? Are you telling
everyone how wonderful you are? Or are you content to stand back and let others
shine? And tell everyone how wonderful they are?
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