[S] 1 Corinthians 13:7 --
7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
[O] In this chapter of "love," Paul writes these gem qualities of love of bearing, believing, hoping, enduring all things. Love is not just the warm and fuzzy emotions but a firm and disciplined actions to bear, believe, hope, and endure ALL things. Today, the love is so loosely defined as my own preference of "liking" something or someone before I can start to love. However, Paul seems to be telling me that love starts by first committing to bear, believe, hope, and endure all things with and toward someone, and by sustaining that commitment through all circumstances, the true love will blossom into a full fruition.
[A] This is the model of Jesus' love for me. He first chose (committed) love me and thus went all the way to bear that fruit of love for me through His complete surrender and sacrifice for me. I can apply this to many areas of my life, but want to re-examine my heart toward my wife. After years of marriage, I don't want to assume anything here and make sure my "complete" love for her still is about bearing, believing, hoping, and enduring ALL things with and for her.
[P] Dear Father, praise You for providing me such a wonderful and beautiful life partner. Please allow my heart to be set to apply the gem of Your true love for her. Thank You for this principle to keep in my heart. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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