I may speak in the tongues of men, even angels;but if I lack love, I have become merelyblaring brass or a cymbal clanging. I may have the gift of prophecy,I may fathom all mysteries, know all things,have all faith — enough to move mountains;but if I lack love, I am nothing. I may give away everything that I own,I may even hand over my body to be burned;but if I lack love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind, not jealous, not boastful, not proud, rude or selfish, not easily angered,and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not gloat over other people’s sinsbut takes its delight in the truth. Love always bears up, always trusts,always hopes, always endures. Love never ends; but prophecies will pass,tongues will cease, knowledge will pass. For our knowledge is partial, and our prophecy partial; but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass. When I was a child, I spoke like a child,thought like a child, argued like a child;now that I have become a man,I have finished with childish ways. For now we see obscurely in a mirror,but then it will be face to face.Now I know partly; then I will know fully,just as God has fully known me. But for now, three things last —trust, hope, love;and the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians13:1-13&version=CJB
This week Ps Phyllis shared with us on "Where do we find Encouragement and Strength in our lives?" Ps Phyllis shared with us some of the story of Captain Charles Sturt who discovered the Murray River (ref:page 51 Australia's Christian Heritage) Winston Churchill said: "Never, never, never, never give up." What encourages you? Checklist of an encourager: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-23 Build each other up - point out a good quality in them 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Respect leaders - look for ways to cooperate 1Thessalonians 5:13 Live in peace - search for ways to get along with others. Don't get offended by their behaviour. Give it to the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Warn the idle - challenge someone to join you in a project or ministry 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Help the weak - support those who are weak by loving and praying for them 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Be patient - plan ahead by praying and listening to the Lord when you know of a situation coming up s
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