Can you imagine the chaos that would occur if your body decided to attack itself? What if your arm was mad at your foot for not saying "Hi" in the hallway, or your liver quit simply because it was jealous of the mouth? While it may seem ridiculous, this sad scenario occurs weekly in churches worldwide. The body of Christ, formed to demonstrate the love and forgiveness of Jesus, turns on itself out of selfishness and pride. Friend, it doesn't need to be this way, and it shouldn't be. Paul writes, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.”

This chapter is dedicated to promoting love as the ultimate spiritual fruit. Do you prophesy and understand great mysteries? Great, but do you love it? Are you able to speak with tongues of angels? Awesome, but do you love it? You see, no matter what gift we are given, if we are not acting in love towards one another, we are nothing more than religious noise. Instead of useless noise, let's sing a sweet song of forgiveness and love. That is a tune sure to impact the world for Christ.

Life Lesson: No matter how gifted we are or what our giftings are, if we don't have love, we are just religious noise.

Dear God,
Thank You for the spiritual gifts You have given me and those around me. Help us to use those gifts for Your glory and not our own selfish gain. Teach us to love as You love. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that our love for one another will cause the world to take notice and turn to You.
In Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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