I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains---but if I have no love, I am nothing. I may give away everything I have, and even give up my body to be burned ---but if I have no love, this does me no good.
(1 Corinthians 13.1-3)
How true what Paul said to the Corinthians. I experienced it first hand last year. I did everything merely because of duty. Because I have to. I even kept hatred in my heart. I hid it so well. Not one soul knew it, but me...and God. Never before I hated someone that much, or felt like a hypocrite.
I still talked to that person, trying to be nice. But I wore my mask everytime I was with that particular person. So much of a hypocrite!
And during Youth Christmas Celebration, I gave my testimony about how I've tasted God's kindness and favor. Can you imagine that? Giving an impression that everything ran well and smooth.
After the sermon, I came to God. Torn. Felt worthless. I asked for His forgiveness, and He gave it to me for FREE. Thank You, Jesus :)
good experience, bee...
ReplyDeleteIt was an 'expensive' experience, nov :)
ReplyDeleteyup!! it's expensive. I learned it when I came to your city in 2009. It's big pressure, a process for my life...and I got the answer 1 nite before camp. God spoke to me about 1 Cor 13.
ReplyDeleteI shared it to my team.
It wasn't easy to face...but I did it by His grace... ^^
when I went home from your city, I cried while the plane took off... ^^