A Christmas Version of 1 Corinthians 13
My mil emailed this to me:
I CORINTHIANS 13 - A CHRISTMAS VERSION
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another cook.If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir’s cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to
give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can’t.Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.
A warm “Thank You!” to IFA Michigan Regional Representative, Rev. John Booko, for passing along the above; author unknown.
Comment by diana
December 24, 2006 @ 2:21 pm
Thank you for this post, it’s so christmassy and pretty and LOVE ROCKS! YEAH FOR JESUS!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
God bless you!
Love,
Diana
Comment by erika
December 24, 2006 @ 6:19 pm
I love that!
Comment by enit
December 25, 2006 @ 10:54 am
Absolutely beautiful and so very true!
Merry Christmas!
Christine
Comment by jen
December 26, 2006 @ 3:34 pm
very clever and so true
Merry Christmas
Comment by MInTheGap
December 26, 2006 @ 9:26 pm
What great truths and reminders are wrapped up in these lines. Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Geri
November 23, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
I know this is an old post but what a great “revision”!! I love it!
Comment by Mary
November 23, 2007 @ 5:20 pm
Isn’t it? I’m glad you resurrected it. Timely reminder as we “rush” into the next holiday!
Comment by Jana
November 24, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
I was JUST thinking about this and going to look for it! Thanks for pulling it up!
Comment by Mary
November 25, 2007 @ 5:14 pm
Glad Geri found it, I’d forgotten about it!