DEVOTION ~ LOVE IS NOT

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Theme: Love is Not

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:5

5 Love does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil


In yesterday's devotion, we learned that love is patient and kind but not jealous, boastful, or proud. Today's devotion will continue with what love is not. First, love is not rude as ill manners are not healthy for our relationships. To be rude is to be disrespectful to others. If we love others we must not be rude to them. Second, love does not seek its own. Seeking one's own interest implies not regarding the interest of others. Dear beloved in the Lord, don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

Third, love is not provoked. Provocations can be very irritating so no one wishes to be provoked. If love is indwelled in us, we would not provoke others or be provoked. Fourth, love thinks no evil. Love will put away the hurts of the past instead of clinging to them. Love does not store up the memory of any wrong it has received but rather forgives.   


Let us Pray: Almighty God, stir up Your love in me and extinct every spirit that is rude, self-seeking, easily provoked, and thinks evil out of me. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

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