LOVE...does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Cor 13:6)
If I know that evil is totally contrary to who God is, delighting in it would be like a slap in Jesus’ face. But is it enough just to avoid delighting in obvious evil? I don’t think so because the rest of the verse gives me the action to cancel the first part. I need to rejoice in the truth.
But what about if I take delight in the ways of the world and incorporate its point of view into my own thinking? Generally speaking, the ways of the world are not often in line with the truth. They’re not outright evil, though, so sometimes I think they’re okay. But are my thoughts and actions prompting and rejoicing with the truth?
I have to continue asking myself these kinds of questions so that I understand that everything I do, and everything I think, either propels me toward the side of God (rejoicing in the truth) or widens the distance between us (delighting in evil).
To love my Jesus would be to do what He asks of me; to rejoice with the truth. The word “with” almost implies that I’m not rejoicing about something, but rather with Something, or … Someone. Of course, “the truth” is Jesus. So rather than delight in things that do not bring honor to God, I choose to rejoice with Him and place my focus on heavenly things.
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