1 Corinthians Study: Love

S: 13:11 " when I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me."

O: In the context Paul is speaking here about being full or complete. When we are children we are not complete yet, childhood is very important but it is as adults that we should begin to function independently and become our own person or individual with the gifts that God has given us. Love is being to this concept. Love is the fullness and completeness of everything that is God.

A: Having said that, everything I do should have an aspect of God's love. This doesn't mean that I should be a doormat, but I should portray the traits of love given here. (vv 4-7)

P: Lord, help me to show love when it is the last thing I want to do.(with family, sons, co-workers). You know I struggle with this and I want to change. I do not want to give in. Help me to stay strong but to show compassion and love in the middle of correction and guidance.