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1 Corinthians 13 applied to Christmas


1 CORINTHIANS 13 – - A CHRISTMAS VERSION -


By an unknown author


If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love, I’m just another decorator.


If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love, I’m just another cook.


If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love, it profits me nothing.


If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir’s cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.


Love stops the cooking to hug the child.Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.Love is kind, though harried and tired.


Love doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.


Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.


Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can’t.


Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails.


Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

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  1. KellyeDecember 8, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    WOW!! GREAT POST!! I must send everyone over to your blog!! Im going to attempt to do that now!! Wish me luck!

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  2. ChristyDecember 9, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    I love this poem... so true and what a great reminder of the love I need to be giving away not only during the Christmas season, but everyday.

    Thanks for sharing!

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