1 Corinthians 13 Part 2

Love is patient, love is kind. I really dread writing this because I am one of a multitude of Christian's who struggles with patience. I want things to happen overnight, quick Lord do it now! Biblical patience means that we can rest assured that what we commit to God, He will keep. If our love is patient, it is sometimes passive, but always ready to move into action to respond. Patient love suffers long, doesn't judge quickly, bears all things, believes all things. Love understands and waits. Many times we don't wait, we move too quickly and not at the leading of the Spirit. Moving too quick can sometimes cause us to miss God's perfect timing. If patience is love passive, kindness is love in action. Have you ever noticed how much of Christ's life was in doing kind things for others. We have an obligation to be kind to people. We will never make an impact on people's lives unless we reach out to them in kindness. Sadly it is Christian people who can be the most unkind to total strangers. We must understand that a kind word can go a long way in making an impact on someone's life. The world is sick and hurtful, we need to spread love in action to a lost and hurting world. Sermons are not what most need to hear, first they need kindness. The Bible says that Jesus went about doing good and healing all manner of sickness and disease. Kindness, love in action. Jesus was a man of action, shouldn't we be as well. Lord I pray for patience and kindness to deal with life's trials. Teach us to be kind to others. Amen