Love’s Way With the Self

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

Looking at 1 Corinthians 13, we see how important love is and how it lasts forever. Paul wrote this letter to the Corinthian church, a young group with a lot of talent, but also a lot of pride and conflict. He warns them that without love, all their talents are meaningless, and you can do a lot of good things without really living as a Christian should. The letter talks about what Christian love looks like, the difference between a heart that tries to justify itself and a humble heart, and presents Jesus as the perfect example of love. It also shows us how our lives can change when we realize we need God’s grace and forgiveness, just like Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.