Video of the Day: Clip from the television series “Joan of Arcadia”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.
Biblical Connection:
Joan Girardi, a senior in high school, breaks up with her boyfriend Adam before getting on a bus. In the Joan of Arcadia series, God appears to Joan through people of all ages. Since Joan doesn’t have a Christian friend, this older woman explains to Joan to pain of love. When you open yourself up to another individual by becoming vulnerable, love in complicated and hurts.
The apostle Paul writes to a church who had become focused on the wrong aspect of faith. Rather than live out the love of Jesus, Corinthians got carried away with spiritual gifts. The greater your gift, the more you were elevated by this congregation. This is the inspiration behind today’s passage, laying out what biblical love is for the Corinthian Church.
Closing Song:
Criticism is hard to take depending upon the motive and tone. Yet, God disciplines those whom He loves. Although hearts and souls may need time to heal, the pain of love is part of living.
by Jay Mankus
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