1 Corinthians 13
I Corinthians 13. The ‘love’ chapter. Has any passage of Scripture been read at more weddings?
Let me ask you, what’s the difference between the wedding and the marriage? We typically spend years planning and orchestrating one to be perfect and we waltz into the other without a thought and expect it to go off without a hitch. And that’s sad.
It’s sad that this passage that so eloquently captures what real love should be is relegated to a romantic poem.
This description of love is raw. It is get your hands dirty, give up your ‘rights’, lay down what you want, doesn’t feel good kind of real.
Patient
Kind
Trusting
Humble
Not rude
Not selfish
Not angry
Doesn’t bring up past wrongs
Protective
Never gives up
Who wouldn’t want to be married to THAT person?! Right? But being that person, well, that’s a big ask.
I think it’s great if you want to read this passage at your wedding. (Pro tip if you do: Rehearse) But remember to take the time to dig in to each one of these descriptors that Paul gives us. You know which ones are hardest for you.
Think about how many hours you put into wedding planning. Does your marriage deserve any less?
Check out this post that includes some helpful resources for building a strong marriage as well as advice from a number of married couples that have stood the test of time: https://thesparrowshome.com/marriage-resources-advice/
-Susan Landry
