1 Cor. 13 [The Message]

Eugene Peterson paraphrases the word charity as extravagant love. When you are wealthy, you can afford to be extravagant. We are to be wealthy in God’s love.

My parents passed away recently. They left us some extra money which I have enjoyed being a little extravagant with. Extravagant tips, an extravagant HVAC system, a used 40 ft. motorhome etc. See what I mean?

We are to dole out God’s love and compassion as if we are drawing upon a bank account that is unlimited. It’s a blast!