1 CORINTHIANS 13- THE CHRISTMAS VERSION
If I decorate my house perfectly with
plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love
to my family, I’m just “another decorator”
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking
dozens of Christmas cookies preparing gourmets meals and arranging a beautifully
adorned table at meal time, but do not show love to my family, I’m just
“another cook”.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in
the nursery home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to
my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering
angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend myriad holiday parties and sing in the
choir’s cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the
child.
Love sets aside decorating to kiss the
husband.
Love is kind, though you are harried
and tired.
Love doesn’t envy another’s home that
has co-ordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get
out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn’t give only to those who are
able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can’t.
Love bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces
will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.
Merry Christmas and lots of love to you
and yours!
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