“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” — 1 Corinthians 13:7 (ESV) 

This verse is a powerhouse. Tucked inside the famous “Love Chapter,” 1 Corinthians 13:7 isn’t just wedding poetry — it’s a battle cry for unwavering, godly love in a weary world. 

Let’s break it down: 

Love bears all things 

True love doesn’t run at the first sign of hardship. It stays. It shoulders burdens, walks through storms, and chooses compassion when it would be easier to criticize. 

Love believes all things 

This doesn’t mean we’re gullible — it means we believe the best about people. Love isn’t suspicious or cynical. It chooses to see others through a lens of grace, just like Jesus sees us. 

Love hopes all things 

Hopeful love isn’t blind. It knows the facts but clings to faith anyway. It believes God isn’t finished writing someone’s story. Even when we don’t see the fruit yet, love hopes on. 

Love endures all things 

Endurance is gritty. It’s the kind of love that hangs on through tears, silence, disappointment, and time. It’s not weak — it’s warrior-strong. It’s love that doesn’t give up. 

This is the kind of love Jesus shows us daily — the kind of love we’re called to reflect in our families, our friendships, our ministries, and even toward ourselves. 

If you’ve been feeling unloved, unseen, or like your love is running dry — breathe. God’s love for you is unshakable. And He’ll refill your heart so you can love others from the overflow. 

Let’s choose this kind of love today — not because it’s easy, but because it’s holy.