1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal, as a Leader.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, as a leader I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing, as a leader.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, as a leader.
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; as a leader.
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; as a leader.
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. As a leader.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. As a leader, they will always love.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. As a leader.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. As a leader, our goal is reached.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. As a leader.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. As a leader.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. As a leader, I will perfectly love God and those he has trusted me to lead. As a Leader.
As a leader, it is important to have the love of God to lead people the Bible Way.
God’s unfailing love is the greatest example as a leader, for us to follow. God is Love.
| Love Is: |
Not Love: |
Patient
Kind
Forgets being wronged
Rejoices in the truth
Never gives up, endures
Never loses faith
Always hopeful |
Jealous
Boastful
Proud
Rude
Irritable
Self-seeking
Rejoices in injustice
Gives up, does not endure
Loses faith
Selfish, expects something in return
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Submitted by Rev. Brenda Bowley
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