This week, we’ve been reviewing the attributes of love found in First Corinthians 13. For this week’s final message, let’s look at the first part of verse five, where Paul says love “…does not behave rudely.”
It’s so easy to let a bad day gradually shape the way we act toward others until we become short, snippy, and downright rude. Maybe it’s a co-worker or family member, or maybe it’s a stranger like a waiter or a clerk. Whoever it might be, we tend to take out our frustrations on others by being rude. But ask yourself, have you ever enjoyed being treated rudely? Of course not! We are all offended and upset when others are rude to us. So why would we be rude to others? The reason is because sometimes, we are not guided by love as we ought to be. No matter how bad the day goes, remember to walk in love and let that guide how you treat and speak to others. Do not behave rudely; display love and kindness.