Shan Dai Advocacy

1 Corinthians

March 23, 2007 on 1:06 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

Love. What is it? What is it not? The Shan Dai, like the church in Corinth could use some guidance where love is concerned. Paul gives definition to the concept in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Love will last forever…” Replace “love” with “God” and reread the passage. God is patient, God is kind… God is love. How are you doing as one being conformed into God’s image? Reading your name in place of “love” will give you a healthy evaluation. The Dai word for love is “hak” and the first original Dehong Dai worship song is about love. The lyrics roughly translated into English are sung: “Jesus loves you. Jesus loves you. Jesus in me loving you; and the joy that you see is because of God’s love.” God, Your love changes lives. Thank You for loving us to the extent that You sent Your Son, the One You love beyond measure, so that we may know You and Your love. God, fill us with Your love so love overflows from us when we encounter others. May the message of the Dai worship song of Your love be lived out daily, with Your definitions, within Shan Dai communities.