TIME TODAY: LOVE STAYS

Date: January 8

Scripture — 1 Corinthians 13:7

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

Big Idea — Love Stays

Love doesn’t disappear when things get messy; it endures with purpose.

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Paul describes love as resilient. It bears weight. It believes beyond disappointment. It hopes when situations feel uncertain. It endures when walking away would be easier.

Endurance is not weakness—it is love refusing to quit early. In a culture that celebrates exits and avoidance, biblical love chooses to stay present, even when relationships feel complicated.

Love that stays builds trust. Love that stays creates healing. Love that stays reflects Christ.

Reflect

• Where have I pulled back instead of leaning in?

• Who needs my consistency, not my perfection?

• What relationship have I quietly given up on too soon?

Respond

“Lord, help me stay when it’s easier to step away. Strengthen me to love with endurance, not emotion alone.”

Time Today

Check back in with someone you’ve unintentionally distanced yourself from. A simple message can reopen a door.