“Love is Greater than All…”

“Now abideth faith, hope, and charity, (love), these three; but the greatest of all is love.” I Corinthians 13:13

Years ago, when we were doing evangelist work, we met an evangelist, whom I will just call “Evangelist Leonard.” He could preach “like a house on fire!” He knew all the scriptures in the Bible it seemed, but my, my, could he preach!!! He was from West Virginia. He preached so hard that his coat was always soaking wet!

His beautiful wife played the organ in the crusades, and she was a jewel. We just loved her so much. Once, when we were in a Gospel Tent meeting, we saw her playing the organ with a black eye. She looked so sad… He didn’t know his mic was still on and he walked over to the organ and said to her, “If you give me any trouble, there’s more where that came from.” We found out later that he had put his wife through a living hell! We were so thankful when she left him and married a kind and loving man.

Some pastors and evangelists, and even missionaries, can “look Holy.” But God sees everything. “Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity, (love), I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.” I Corinthians 13:1-13

When you are trying to figure out if “they really are a man of God, “look for love.” No matter how many scriptures they can quote, or even if you see miracles, the first thing to ask yourself is “do they have love?” Don’t let anything fool you… Look for love. Have a blessed day.

Sherry

And oh, yes, the second thing, as far as I am concerned, “is how do they treat their wife?” My husband is “full of love.” He is so kind and gentle to everyone. He treats me sooo good. You can look at me, and you know that Bobby is full of love! (That’s “1st Sherry Chapter one!”)