Love Actually ~ Nouns…

Greetings Dear Reader,

From the beginning of our understanding of words, we learn that to form a complete sentence we need a noun and a verb.  Without the noun there is no subject for the verb.  Without the verb there is no action for the subject.  “I write” is a complete sentence. 

Some words function as both a noun and a verb.  They can be the subject of action or they can be the action for a subject.  When Paul writes to the Corinthians about love, it is the subject. 

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 New International Version (NIV)

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ⁸ Love never fails…

We could journey through these words discussing the many ways in which we do or do not show love by what we do or do not do.  “Do”, by the way is a verb.   When love is subject of the sentence, we see what love does.  This means that if we are to understand this thing, love, we must look at what it does.  The actions that follow love are what it is.  It is a great way to measure your successfulness at loving others by replacing the word love and the pronouns for it in the passage with one’s name.

⁴ Aramis is patient, Aramis is kind. Aramis does not envy, Aramis does not boast, Aramis is not proud. ⁵ Aramis does not dishonor others, Aramis is not self-seeking, Aramis is not easily angered, Aramis keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Aramis does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ Aramis always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ⁸ Aramis never fails…

When I read it this way, I realize that I have many areas where I can be much better at being love for others.  I see where I must improve if I am to love others as Christ loves them.  When I think of those who see me in a light that is less than loving, I must be more certain to live out these words toward them.  The noun is to become who I am and not just what I think.

Actual love is who we are supposed to be Dear Reader.  If we hope to love others then we must be able to read Paul’s words with our name there being increasingly true.  Ponder those in your life and ask if you can put your name as the noun for love regarding him or her.  If you cannot and are not willing to make the change, you should not claim to love that individual.  If I am to claim to love you then I must become these things for you.  No matter how you treat me, I must personify love to you. That is a moment by moment task for me and for you.  I see where I need to change and grow to actually love.  What are your thoughts Dear Reader?

Love – Petra

Love is patient, love is kind
No eyes of envy, true love is blind
Love is humble, it knows no pride
No selfish motive hidden inside

Love is gentle, makes no demands
Despite all wrong, true love still stands
Love is holy, love is pure
It lasts forever, it will endure

Love knows when to let go
Love knows when to say no
Love grows in the light of the Son
And love shows the world that the Son of Love has come

Love is loyal, believes the best
It loves the truth, love stands the test
Love is God sent in His Son
Love forgives all we have done

Love knows when to let go
Love knows when to say no
Love grows in the light of the Son
And love shows the world that the Son of Love has come

In this world where hatred seems to grow
True love goes against the flow
And becomes so hard to show

In this world where push turns to shove
We have strength to rise above
Through the power of His love
Lord, we need to know the power of Your love

Love knows when to let go
Love knows when to say no
Love grows in the light of the Son
And love shows the world that the Son of Love has come

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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