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1 Corinthians 13:7 - Love is Lasting.

1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT) Love never gives 
up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and 
endures through every circumstance. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Lasting love is persistent. It is 
determined. It is diligent. It is resolute. It endures 
the worst and is stubborn in its insistence to 
not give up on a relationship. 
   In fact, the purpose of a relationship is 
not just to make you happy but also to make you 
holy and teach you how to think of others more 
than you think of yourself. You will learn 
certain things as you persevere through difficult 
times that you would never learn any other way. 
   When my wife and I got married, we 
discovered that we were complete opposites. We started 
arguing on our wedding night, and from there it just 
got worse. We loved each other, but we did not 
get along. 
   But we had made a vow, and we decided 
divorce was not an option. We said, Were going 
to make this thing work if it kills us, and 
it nearly did! We got counseling, even though 
we were broke. We sacrificed so that we could 
honor our commitment to each other. We grew up. We 
struggled for the first two years of our marriage, but 
were better for it today. 
   Maybe you need to hear this today: 
Dont give up. Keep on. Persevere. Be stubborn! 
Dont let go of Gods gift of lasting love 
because you have to work for it. It will always be 
worth the fight. 
   Learning to love is the single greatest 
lesson in life. It is why God put you on this 
planet. But its not always easy - and its just 
plain hard to love some people. 
   There really isnt a secret to 
lasting love. The key, however, is to let Gods 
love flow through you. Philippians 2:5 says, 
You must have the same attitude that Christ 
Jesus had (NLT). Human love wears out. Thats 
why you need Jesus love in you so you can 
offer lasting love to others. You first have to 
open your life to him; then he can love others 
through you. [Daily Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2010/20100820-1502.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
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