Wedding over the weekend meant I got to hear some of my favorite Bible verses – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

In his letter to the church in Corinth Paul admonishes them to do and be love in all that they do.

As I listened to it this time I couldn’t help but think about how we would all like to be described this way.

Imagine someone you know and love saying the following about you:

[Insert your name here] is patient.

[Insert your name here] is kind.

[Insert your name here] does not envy,

[Insert your name here] does not boast,

[Insert your name here] is not proud.

[Insert your name here] does not dishonor others,

[Insert your name here] is not self-seeking,

[Insert your name here] is not easily angered,

[Insert your name here] keeps no record of wrongs.

[Insert your name here] does not delight in evil

[Insert your name here] rejoices with the truth.

[Insert your name here] always protects,

[Insert your name here] always trusts,

[Insert your name here] always hopes,

[Insert your name here] always perseveres.

[Insert your name here] never fails.

[Insert your name here] sounds like someone I’d like to be married to, work with, be friends with or be around in any capacity.

The list seems daunting and out of reach (for me, at least). And that’s the point – only with love filling our hearts can we act this way (more of the time at least).

I’m not sure if this is Biblically accurate but I think of God as actually being made of love. Like the particles and atoms and stuff are all love. It permeates His entire being. And we were made in His image.

Being loving like the list above is part of who we were made to be. Weddings are a great reminder to be that kind of person with your spouse.

This list reminded this time to not only work towards being this kind of person for and with Meaghan, but also to work towards these ideals in all of my relationships.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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