12.06.2011

Are you loving?

A few weeks ago, I finally picked up the best seller Crazy Love by Francis Chan. In one of the chapters, it presented a great exercise that I never thought of before.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

I would say most of us, if not all, are quite familiar with this passage of scripture. Here's a new way to look at it. Every time you see the word "Love", replace it with your name. I.e. "Rachel is patient..."
When I did, I was really convicted of the ways I struggle with regarding love.

Let me know what you think!

Note: Crazy Love is a great book, if you haven't read it, you should definitely check it out! The exercise I borrowed comes from chapter 5.

4 comments:

  1. amazing post! This is what the Lies Young Women Believe post was on today too

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  2. I actually follow their blog too! I noticed they made a post about love as well. So funny how things work out. :)

    -Rachel

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  3. nice post! thanks for sharing... blessings...soraya

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  4. Thanks so much Soraya! I thought it was pretty neat. :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

    -Rachel

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