“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love — but the greatest of these is love.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:13 CSB
If we read this entire chapter, of which this is the closing remark, we get to see a beautiful description of the many things that love is or can be defined as. We also see a comparison between the might and power that exists through love versus many other spiritual approaches to life, and how love is the much more powerful and lasting approach.
This takes me back to thinking about how Jesus entered the world as a baby, humbly born in a manger, not to rich and mighty parents but to ordinary people who were chosen by God according to His purpose. He was born to parents who God called to love Him, to cherish Him, and to raise Him in the ways of the Lord, all in preparation for the work that He would do at the cross. The ultimate act of love for the entire world, that He would give Himself up for us. He could have come in like a triumphant King riding on a valiant steed to tear down and replace the oppressive Roman government of the time period. He could have attacked with all the power of Heaven and brought about all that is right in His eyes by breaking down the physical strongholds that exist in the world. Instead, He chose to exercise the greatest power ever known. To pour out His love on all mankind that we may be called children of God.
