1 Corinthians 16:14 … Let all be Done in LOVE (01/08/17)
“Let all that you do be done in Love.”
~ Paul (1 Corinthians 16:14)
Indeed, we are to let LOVE be all we Do – and please remember that we are not talking here of Paul’s faux “love”; a “love” of misdeed (Paul was often preaching for his own benefit – see Acts 22-25, 2 Corinthians 9:10-11, Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:19 et al) …
… or a “love” of misinformation (Paul preached a very different “gospel” from the one taught by Jesus Christ – compare 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 & Romans 10:9 with Mark 10:18, John 13:15-17, Matthew 10:7 & Matthew 24:12-14 et al) …
… or a “love” of mistrust (Paul often ran from self-sacrifice and towards personal comfort – see Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:4-14, 2 Corinthians 9:11-15, Galatians 6:6 et al) …
… or a “love” of manipulation (Paul often used passive-aggressive statements &/or outright threats to persuade others to follow his teachings – see 2 Corinthians 2:1-9, 2 Corinthians 7:2-10, 2 Corinthians 9:5, 2 Corinthians 11:7, Galatians 1:8-9, Galatians 2:11, Galatians 3:1, Colossians 3:12-14 et al).
No, my Friends – when we say that “all that we do shall be done in Love”, we must be speaking of real LOVE – of perfect Love – of selfless Love – of unconditional Love — of Giving LOVE … When we speak of LOVE, we must be speaking of the LOVE of which Jesus spoke – a Love of humble charity – a Love of gentle acceptance – a Love of radical forgiveness – and a Love of courageous self-sacrifice.
And then, after speaking of this LOVE, we must then go forth into our communities and make those words come true — by setting that LOVE in motion; especially in those moments we least wish to do so, and especially for those deemed “least deserving” of the same.
Amen … Let it be so.
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