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1 Corinthians 13:4d
“…to want others to know about us…”
Charity vaunteth not itself (1 Corinthians 13:4d)
Charity vaunteth not itself means love does not brag or boast. Boasting is the other side of jealousy (in a bad sense). Boasting is to want others to know about us and to make them jealous of us (instead of us being jealous of them). For example, when someone boasts about her piano gradings, “I am grade eight, what about you? Only grade three or four?” or someone boasts about his creativity skills in drawing, “Look at what I have drawn for the lesson. Let me take a look at yours, is that all you can do?”
Dear children, who is the source of all our physical and spiritual blessings? God! We are just the recipients of God’s good gifts. When we boast, we not only forget who the Source is, but we are robbing God of the glory He deserves. Whether it is the ability to do well in school or sing in the choir or play the piano, God did not give us those gifts and strengthen us to boast about ourselves, but rather to bless and serve others, and ultimately to glorify Him!
2024 TERM 4Love (Part 12) — Beareth All ThingsLove (Part 12) — Beareth All Things1 Corinthians 13:7a
Love (Part 11) — Rejoiceth In The TruthLove (Part 11) — Rejoiceth In The Truth1 Corinthians 13:6b
Love (Part 10) — Rejoiceth Not In IniquityLove (Part 10) — Rejoiceth Not In Iniquity1 Corinthians 13:6a
Love (Part 9) — Thinketh No EvilLove (Part 9) — Thinketh No Evil1 Corinthians 13:5d
Love (Part 8) — Not Easily ProvokedLove (Part 8) — Not Easily Provoked1 Corinthians 13:5c
Love (Part 7) — Is Not SelfishLove (Part 7) — Is Not Selfish1 Corinthians 13:5b
Love (Part 6) — Does Not MisbehaveLove (Part 6) — Does Not Misbehave1 Corinthians 13:5a
Love (Part 5) — Is Not ProudLove (Part 5) — Is Not Proud1 Corinthians 13:4e
Love (Part 4) — Does Not BoastLove (Part 4) — Does Not Boast1 Corinthians 13:4d
Love (Part 3) — Is Not JealousLove (Part 3) — Is Not Jealous1 Corinthians 13:4c
Love (Part 2) — Is KindLove (Part 2) — Is Kind1 Corinthians 13:4b