13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
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Verse 13 is a command to be ready for any circumstance. But vs 14 is the descriptor in that is tells us how we should behave in "all that you do", in everything. What does it mean to do everything in love? We just read a few chapters ago:
4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,
5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails;...
To me that sounds a lot like serving. Serving God, serving Christ, serving family, friends. How about co-workers, your boss, the grocery store clerk, the bank teller? There truly is no limitation here. We were called to serve others and in so doing, share the Gospel of Christ!
What would the world think of Christians if we were known for serving? What would they think about Christ's saving grace? Are you serving those around you as Christ would?
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