1 Corinthians 13:8 (NKJV) 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
There are many things that we seek and try to find satisfaction in during our lifetime. Hobbies, friends, material things, careers, wealth, community status, and a long list of other things that we can name.
And we can do a lot in our lifetime to impact people around us, either in a positive way or a negative way.
But in the end, when our lifetime is spent and we’re gone, there is really only one thing that matters, other than our relationship with God. There is one question that the answer to will tell more about us than any material things we leave behind.
What is that question, you ask? Here it is: Did we love others?
When we’re gone, and all that’s left is our legacy and memories of us, what will be remembered the most is whether we loved others or not.
There may be some people who remember certain things we did. There may be some who will remember things we said. And there will even be people who will remember the stuff we had.
But when push comes to shove, all that really matters is whether we loved others or not. Because whether we loved others will determine how the rest of those other things are seen in our life.
If we love people, we will give. We will help. We will sow. We will encourage. We will smile with them. We will cry with them. We will stand beside them in their darkest moments. We will pick them up when they’ve fallen.
And in doing so, in loving others, we will show people God and point them to The Way.
All other things will fade and pass away. Everything else comes and goes. But love lasts for a lifetime and beyond.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
So let’s go beyond the noise, clutter and distractions of everyday life and love like God has loved us.
The love we show and the love we give could very well change someone’s life forever.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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