I tweet a lot about productivity, but I’m also a church musician (among other things). Yesterday the 2nd reading at church was Paul’s famous discourse on love.
It’s often used for weddings—which is lovely—but I fear that pigeonholes a profound and far-reaching text.
It’s often used for weddings—which is lovely—but I fear that pigeonholes a profound and far-reaching text.
We definitely SHOULD be patient and kind with our nearest and dearest.
We should also be patient and kind with everyone ELSE—including those who make it super difficult to be patient and kind.
We should also be patient and kind with everyone ELSE—including those who make it super difficult to be patient and kind.
Love, by Paul’s definition, is all-encompassing—and not just in the sense that it should be practiced with everyone.
“It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
“It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
When we speak of romantic love, we leave open the chance we could “fall out of love.”
(And that’s necessary: romantic love should not trap you in a dangerous or abusive situation.)
But Paul’s “Love” isn’t romantic, and it can’t be fallen out of.
It can only be abandoned.
(And that’s necessary: romantic love should not trap you in a dangerous or abusive situation.)
But Paul’s “Love” isn’t romantic, and it can’t be fallen out of.
It can only be abandoned.
Leading with love is seen as weak, foolish, easily manipulated.
And it’s true that love makes you vulnerable—but which is stronger? Keeping everyone at arm’s length? Or letting people in, building deep connections, even though you ARE vulnerable?
And it’s true that love makes you vulnerable—but which is stronger? Keeping everyone at arm’s length? Or letting people in, building deep connections, even though you ARE vulnerable?
Those who trumpet their strength are compensating for their weakness.
Love means never taking anything personally.
Envy, arrogance, rudeness—all are rooted in insecurity, and our fear that others can SEE that insecurity.
When you love, it starts with you and emanates into your slice of the universe. You don’t take IN the poison of insecurity.
Envy, arrogance, rudeness—all are rooted in insecurity, and our fear that others can SEE that insecurity.
When you love, it starts with you and emanates into your slice of the universe. You don’t take IN the poison of insecurity.
My friends, love each other.
Paul’s words about love may live in the Christian Bible, but they’re true for all of us, regardless our religious (or non-religious) leanings.
Be patient. Be kind. Seek truth.
Be open. Be vulnerable. Be strong.
Love each other.
Paul’s words about love may live in the Christian Bible, but they’re true for all of us, regardless our religious (or non-religious) leanings.
Be patient. Be kind. Seek truth.
Be open. Be vulnerable. Be strong.
Love each other.
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