Love Does Not Demand

I Corinthians 13:5 continues to tell what love is and what it is not. Now we learn, love does not demand its own way. Now, that's a new thought. We don't demand love. We give love. We don't expect love. As C.S. Lewis reminded us, we are surprised by love. It shows up in unexpected ways, and through unexpected means. When you start to demand, or even expect something, remember love is a gift by another that we cannot demand. But, if we love, we won't need to demand it, it will come, freely. Freely as you have been given, freely give (Matthew 10:8).

Galatians 5:13 - You were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.