The 13th chapter of I Corinthians has been called the Love Chapter, and is such a beautiful picture of the blessed experience of perfect love or holiness of heart and life which is still for us all today! I like this little summary of the chapter taken from Knight's Master Book of New Illustrations.
Slow to suspect -- quick to trust,
Slow to condemn -- quick to justify,
Slow to offend -- quick to defend,
Slow to expose -- quick to shield,
Slow to reprimand -- quick to forbear,
Slow to belittle -- quick to appreciate,
Slow to demand -- quick to give,
Slow to provoke -- quick to conciliate,
Slow to hinder -- quick to help,
Slow to resent -- quick to forgive.
Perhaps it would be good for us to post this little quote where we would see it often as we go about our duties from day to day:
"Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully."
"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
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