DAVIDIC DEVOTIONAL

17th June, 2019

LOVE IS DIVERSE
David Abankwah
SERIES: Day 4

…..charity vaunteth not itself…..
-1 Corinthians 13:4 | KJV

Vaunt is an old word which is synonymous to brag, boast, gasconade, blow or vapor. It simply means: making a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done or a bragging assertive statement, that is made of one’s own worth or attainments. Vaunting is commonly encountered when a guy who likes a lady, make certain advancements. You see him saying all sorts of things just to catch her. He says he is this, he says he is that, he has this, he has that. He has been to this place before and all sorts of things.

One day, I was walking down a certain path and met a guy with a lady who was busy vaunting her seriously. I knew this poor girl was in trouble. I knew she would be trapped by the net of this young man who knew what it takes to brag. Many at times, you will realise that, those who claim they love you, vaunt many times but in reality, they are just opportunists ready to pound you. There is something that they are looking for, that is why they brag. Bragging don’t seem to be a major issue. Telling someone what you have or what you have achieved is not a problem at all.

At least, it will encourage one to do more. But the problem is, those who brag often lies. They tell you this but they mean the other. They tell you they have this, but for real, they are not having. Braggers are liars and there is no lie in love. When you love, you can’t lie. Because Jesus Christ was the perfect embodiment of God’s love, He didn’t vaunt. Look at the power, dominion, authority, beauty, splendour, might and glory He had, yet, He didn’t brag about who He was or what He had. If we had just 10% of what Jesus Christ had, then everyone would have known that, we are God indeed!

But Jesus Christ didn’t do that. Even though He was God, He didn’t brag about who He was or what He had. Because of love, He took upon Himself the form of a servant. No matter who you are or what you have, love will make you serve others. Love will make you so down to earth. Love will make you so humble. Love will break your status, position, achievements, ego and press you down to be a nobody. The more you become somebody, the more love makes you nobody. When love leads, masters will not only expect to be served but to serve.

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