[The Mayor]

February 14, 2006

The Greatest Thing In The World

Read:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. —1 Corinthians 13:13

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 15-16; Matthew 27:1-26

Well-known scientist and writer Henry Drummond (1857-1897) conducted a geological survey of South Africa and wrote what was then the definitive work on tropical Africa. But he is best remembered for his book about love, The Greatest Thing In The World.

Drummond wrote, "As memory scans the past, above and beyond all the transitory pleasures of life, there leap forward those supreme hours when you have been enabled to do unnoticed kindnesses to those round about you, things too trifling to speak about . . . . And these seem to be the things which alone of all one's life abide."

Paul warned that impressive gifts and spectacular deeds may be little more than empty noise (1 Corinthians 13:1). Our best efforts—if bereft of love—ring hollow. "Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, . . . but have not love, it profits me nothing" (v.3). The smallest loving act can hold eternal significance.

No matter our age or status in life, we all can strive to love others as God loves them. We may accomplish great things in our life—gain fame and fortune—but the greatest thing is to love. For of all that we have done, or ever will do, only love endures. We depart, but love abides. —David Roper

We love because He first loved us,
He gave so we can give;
We love because He first touched us,
He died so we can live. —Sper

Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. —1 Corinthians 13:13

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Is Real Love?

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)

[DollyCali]

Paul warned that impressive gifts and spectacular deeds may be little more than empty noise (1 Corinthians 13:1). Our best efforts—if bereft of love—ring hollow. "Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, . . . but have not love, it profits me nothing" (v.3). The smallest loving act can hold eternal significance.

What a most significant thought for Valentine's day. the most wornderful love story of all! And our example for all our horizontal relationships! Thanks again Rus.. what you & Jules doing for Vday??

[MEG33]

Thank you, Mayor.First Corinthians 13 has been read at all my family's ceremonies of life..both joyous and sad. I love it's message.

[freema]

With just three little words

I love you

I can say so many things.

-from a greeting card.




P.S. Mayor, I loved your pictures. However, I always imagined you were a round little man with a bald head that you covered with a tophat ; )

[luvie]

Good morning, Mayor. Thanks for putting out the coffee. Can I join you with my tea?

Thank you for our beautiful lesson from God's Word. Love is the greatest gift because God IS Love!