L is for the way you...

Phillip Jensen on why we have a problem with 1 Corinthians 12-14;

We don't read each of the chapters in relation to each other. We read chapter 12 and think "Paul is talking about spiritual gifts", then we get to chapter 13 and think "What a lovely discussion about love, I might have that at my wedding", then reading chapter 14 and "Paul is talking about speaking in tongues." If we don't understand love, we won't understand the gifts. Love trumps gifts every time.

This clear explanation of why we shouldn't have 1 Corinthians 13 as the Bible reading at weddings has inspired me in the medium of verse;

L is for your language strange to ears

O means God's the only one who hears

V it's very very alienating to me

E is an even bet, that no one understands what you said

Love's the most important thing to do

Speak one at a time, but never two

Two is agitation

If there's no interpretation

Love will serve both me and you