1 Corinthians 13:7 Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].

2 Thessalonians 1:4 Therefore, we speak of you with pride among the churches of God for your steadfastness [your unflinching endurance, and patience] and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecution and [crushing] distress which you endure.

One of the most striking and amazing things of this Jesus-Kind Of Love is that, IT ENDURES ALL THINGS without being weakened.

It doesn’t matter what you throw at it, it doesn’t matter the cross it carries, love doesn’t crack under pressure. In the midst of suffering and affliction and abuse and privation, the Jesus kind of love is immovable and unflinching. This is a wonderful mystery.

In Acts 5:40-42, when the council which was the supreme court at the time ARRESTED THE APOSTLES for preaching Jesus, they BEAT THEM, and they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. But amazingly, they departed from the presence of the council, REJOICING that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the same temple [from which they were arrested and beaten and commanded not to preach], and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Oh Wow!

Indeed, this is what distinguishes the Jesus love from natural human love. Man’s love can only take as much and soon gives up. BUT THERE’S A CERTAIN GRACE AND ABILITY IN THE JESUS-KIND OF LOVE THAT MAKES YOU ENDURE ALL THINGS. May you be strengthened and emboldened by this Grace to carry that cross in Jesus name. Amen.

                GRACEFUL MORNING