If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
October 6, 2025
Larry’s Prideful Charity
Paul’s words to the Corinthian church remind believers that spiritual gifts, knowledge, and even faith lose their value without love. Theologically, this passage reveals that love is not just an emotion, it is the divine character of God expressed through His people. Without love, even the greatest achievements amount to nothing in the eyes of eternity.
For men today, this scripture is a wake-up call. The world often measures success by skill, intelligence, and strength, but God measures by love. A man can have influence, money, or leadership, but if his actions lack compassion, they carry no eternal weight. Love is not weakness; it is the highest mark of spiritual maturity and the clearest evidence of Christ at work in a man’s life.
The takeaway is to let love lead. Whether in marriage, fatherhood, business, or ministry, every word and deed must flow from genuine care for others. Love transforms power into purpose and faith into action. Without it, everything else loses meaning.