Faith- always calls for trust, risk, and turning 'from' in order to 'turn' to- opposite of faith is fear
Hope- calls out endurance, faithfulness and a persevering heart- pursues process of transformation into the image of Christ and is watchfully prepared for his return- opposite of hope is quit
Love- gives 'up' in order to be giving 'to'- the lover seems almost unaware of of the cost of what is being given up because of the passionate devotion and desire to give to- opposite of love is lust
God, in his sovereignty, uses every person, every event, and every circumstance as part of his customized workout routine to grow, faith, hope and love.- excellent thoughts, Dr. King!
I like the descriptions of faith, hope, and love and also what is in direct opposition to them. How am I living in light of faith, hope, and love? I'm afraid of rejection, failure; I begin to lose hope when I feel helpless or discouraged; and I don't always love well because I'm too concerned with myself and what is going on around me. I am growing in faith as I choose to seek the Lord, repent of my fear, and walk forward in boldness and victory. I am growing in hope as I take time to look back over my life, and remind myself that the same God who was faithful to me in the past will remain faithful in the present and in the future. I am growing in love as I say no to self-centered living, and embrace others as a way of being a blessing to them and pointing them to Christ.
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