Love Always Perseveres (Week 4)

Todays message wraps up a set of talks on the always-changing form of love, pointing out how steady and how strong it can be. The speaker uses 1 Corinthians 13 to depict authentic love. Pastor Corbin says that real love, like God's love, is constant and needs persistent action. Pastor Corbin's own story of almost dying and of recovering is to show that it is important to keep going, with help from others and from God, to make it through difficult times. The parable of the persistent widow further reinforces this point, pointing out that God values persistent faith and action more than simple protocol. The central message encourages everyone to represent this persevering love in their individual lives, depicted by the exhortation to "show up and don't give up." This principle applies across relationships, spiritual attempts, as well as self-difficulties, stressing that true love, similar to God's, is characterized by its resilience in addition to commitment. Pastor Corbin's account stands as ample proof of what can happen through perseverance, showing that with ceaseless faith and work, a person can feel the life-changing strength of God's lasting love.