“Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.” – 1 Corinthians 13:8-10
You might as well get used to love and loving people!!! If you’re a follower of Jesus, you’re going to be loving God and loving people forever. FOREVER! All the other gifts of the Holy Spirit will fade away because they won’t be needed any more. Once Jesus returns and ushers in His perfect, eternal Kingdom, we’ll know everything we need to know. Our faith will literally be in what we see before our eyes. There will be no more need for preaching, prophesy, or proclaiming the Gospel in foreign languages to reach people from all nations. Those were simply tools for this incomplete era devoted to reconciling people to God through faith in Jesus.
Once Jesus returns and the new creation is here, our fundamental God-given task will be to love, praise, worship, serve, and glorify God the Father and Jesus the Son as we bask in the glory of God’s presence and love for us. We will marvel at the grace and greatness of the Father and the Son. We’ll rejoice in Their mercy and Their manner. We’ll delight in Them and experience Their delight in us. Love will be our motivation, our activity, and ongoing experience.
This is why love must be the major life theme of every follower of Jesus right now. You’re already loved by God and you’re called to overflow with love for others. Focus on gracious, unselfish, Christlike love for everyone around you. Make it the theme of your life because it will be the theme of your eternity. #FollowJesus