IF YOU DO NOT HAVE LOVE; YOU ARE NOTHING

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE LOVE; YOU ARE NOTHING – 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

We must realize that, even though we can speak so eloquent and in many tongues and the words I speak are not motivated by love, we are nothing but noise makers. The meanings of our words are just a distraction, frustrating those who hear.  You can say we are talking loudly and saying nothing, producing rhetoric only for the attention and or to cover up a hidden agenda. (13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal).

And even if we have been given the gift of prophecy and we can understand every unexplained anomaly or mystery of YHWH and what His activities entails, what joy and peace does it bring if we do not have love. And if given all the knowledge it takes to understand YHWH Himself; and all the faith it takes to move the mountains in front of us, yet we do not have love, we are nothing. (2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing).

We can give away or sell all our possessions, in a sacrificial to feed and clothe the ones less fortunate than we; our bodies can be offered up in flames, for the sake of martyrdom, yet if we have not love, there is no profit in it: it is of no lasting benefit, it does you no good because it was not motivated by love. (3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing).

When there is true love in your heart, you express it in different ways at different times. And you use that expression of love to push through the good times and pains of life with a since of peace and perseverance.  You will suffer long but Yashuah will hold you up. And through it all you never forget whose you are; you remain kind and you continue to elevate others; you do not envy others , you do not push yourself forward; you know that it is not the will of Elohim to become puffed up or prideful and to keep the center of attention on self. (4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up),

You will never find these characteristics in love; the pursuit of self-gain, the anger, prejudice, hatred, and the vindictiveness that express themselves at the expense of others. For love cannot be identified with such things contrary to the will of Elohim. (5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil);

But it is the enjoyment that is consistent in acknowledging the truth, of which our perception and interest are only a part, that is the essence of Elohim. Such love always protects the interests of others, always trusts in their intentions, always hopes for their good, and always perseveres in its attempt to do these things. (6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth);

Such love also never fails, but help us to convey our thoughts or feelings, in our words or by gestures and conduct, in the way that is pleasing to our LORD. The content of its character never waver Itself-whether in the past, the present, or the future-among those who belong to Elohim.  All the characteristics and intentions of love will remain throughout eternity. (7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things). Gods got it no worry no fear.