1 Corinthians 13:1-3
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
Being in the know and having incredible gifts or abilities falls flat as misplayed instruments all by themselves. If we could speak in any language and to all of God’s creation in heaven and earth, it is of no purpose without showing the love of God. Even if we could trust God to do great miracles and explain the entire Bible, love is required for it to make a difference. God so loved the world, shone His love in our hearts in Christ, and commands us to love others only next to loving Him first. Because He so loved us, all our acts of charity to the poor and starving, all the sacrifices we make for the gospel (even to giving our lives) must be tempered with God’s selfless agape, or we gain nothing in eternity.
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