... I will show you the most excellent way...
Love, it does not boast, it is not proud.
1 Corinthians 12:31, 13:4
Boasting is the outward expression of pride. A difficult thing to manage in this age of achievement, of celebrity...sometimes it's hard to celebrate good things that are done without it at least seeming prideful and boasting.
Can we take pride in work well done? In qualifications achieved?
In successful deals?
For ourselves and others?
The way of Love is not at the expense of others. Maybe we don't have enough English words...the meaning here is about not bragging, and not being "puffed up" with our own success.
So yes celebrate your own and others success...but take care where it impacts on others and the state of our hearts...
#loveis
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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