Love Never Fails

"Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away."
1 Corinthians 13:8 

There are fundamental truths of the Christian faith. As we grow in our walk with God, we sometimes forget that these things are so vital that everything we believe is founded on them. One of these fundamental truths is love. Of course the thirteenth chapter of the first letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians is the greatest definitive statement about love that has ever been written. The discussion is not about God's love alone, but love in its entirety. God is the author of love and he is the absolute expression of love. He created love and every true kind of love known to man was birthed from the heart of our Creator. His love never fails.
    As we move along in our Christian experience, we learn things that are incredibly important to our time on earth. The Bible teaches us how to live and delve into the great spiritual things of God. We love the gifts and manifestations that God has given us. But the truth of the scripture quoted above is this: All those things, no matter how important we think them to be, are temporary. They are things designed to help us access spiritual places while we live on the earth, but they will pass away. When we die and go to heaven, or when Jesus comes in the fullness of his kingdom, there will be no more use for spiritual gifts. But there is always a use for love. God continues to extend his love to us in many ways, and his love never fails. 
    Love should change the way we think about life. It is the foundation of everything we do. Our Christian lives are built on the precept of love. If we do anything not based on our love for others, our love for God, or his love for us, it amounts to nothing. The Bible says so much about love. It says that love covers over a multitude of sin. It says that love is patient and kind. It says everyone who loves is born of God. These are but a few, but we should see the paramount importance of love even through these few reminders. In my mind, the greatest thing the Bible says about love is; Love never fails.
    There is a power in love that is not found anywhere else. Love will overcome evil, the struggles of life, pain, sickness, depression, and loss. It is the foundation of every good thing. If you have lost the conviction to love, regain it. All you do in this life will be judged on one thing: Did you love? Don't ever allow your good works or ministry to get in the way of the foundation of love. When we all die, we may leave a legacy that will be remembered for a while, but soon it will die as well. There is only one thing that remains through eternity, love. Be confident and rest assured of this one great truth; Love never fails!