Hempfield UMC

Pastor John regrets that he is unable to prepare the Daily Devotionals as he takes care of Tracy after her brain surgery. He will resume them as soon as he is able. Thank you for your all your prayers, and for your patience and understanding

Love is not rude. (1 Corinthians 13:5) Reflection: We consider people rude when they are impolite and lack common courtesy. Every human being is due a basic level of respect for we are all made in the image of God. Those who love others recognize the worth of every human being in the eyes of God. Jesus Christ gave his life for everyone, and so everyone is worthy of our respect. Even when others are rude to us, we should…

Love is not proud. (1 Corinthians 13:4) Reflection: Boasting stems from pride. Boasting is what we say to others; pride is what we feel internally. Pride is an offense against God because when we are prideful, we are claiming credit for something that God gave us. Every talent you have is a gift from God. Everything you possess has come from God. Every relationship you have is a gift. Loving others means that we need to pull pride out by…

Love does not boast. (1 Corinthians 13:4) Reflection: Boasting destroys relationships and is similar to envy. When we envy, we reduce others to what they possess; in boasting, we reduce ourselves. When we envy, we look past others to the things they possess. When we boast, we set our things between us and others. Boasting diminishes our relationships because it demands that other people acknowledge us not for who we are but for our possessions, position, or relationships. Envying others…