“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” – 1 Corinthians 13:1
No matter how gifted or talented you are as a speaker, writer, or linguist, if you lack love, you don’t sound good. Nobody does under those circumstances. Rude, harsh, callous, condescending, overbearing, or cruel words are always a cacophony of terrible noise. No matter how well-constructed, perfectly conjugated, or meticulously accented they may be. The point the Apostle Paul emphasizes throughout all of this famous chapter of Scripture is for followers of Jesus to major in love. Lead with love, follow with love, flood with love. Use your gifts and talents in love or not at all.
So, do you lead with love? Or do you often find reasons why you simply can’t “this time”? The Lord really isn’t too interested in excuses on this topic. Not according to Scripture. Live, speak, and act with love. #FollowJesus