LOVE Never Fails!

When I came across an article on Yahoo! about a "proofreading fail" in the advertising of new Packer jerseys, I couldn't help but chuckle - see picture.  I fully admit, that for the most part, my enjoyment of this error surfaces based on my current jealousy of the fact that the Green Bean Pickers are a much better football team than my Purple are right now.  However, you have to admit it is kind of ironic, that of all the letters in their great quarterback's name to omit . . . it's the 'D' that is missing - it, of course, should be "RODGERS."  It's funny because that's kind of the reason that the Giants marched in and out of Lambeau in the playoffs last January on their way to the Lombardi Trophy . . . but I digress . . . .
While the little red cartoon dude that sometimes camps out on my left shoulder with his horns, tail and pitchfork would like for me to keep reveling in the mistakes of others . . . the one on my right shoulder with the white wings and harp seems to be reminding me of Matthew 7 and 1 Corinthians 13.
Now, this may seem like a jump to apply this spiritually here, but I believe this scenario is revealing an inner struggle that plays itself out in a very practical way.  Being the type of person who enjoys the misfortune of others is not what God has is mind for any of us . . . and that's not who He has called me to be.
In Matthew 7:1-5, Jesus sets the standard He expects from us when He tells us to not judge others for the speck of sawdust in their eye, when we have a whole flippin' board in our own.  He warns us to not have a hypocritical, judgmental attitude toward others that enjoys their failure and tears them down in order to build ourselves up.  Why am I amused by the mistakes of others when my next one is right around the coner korner cormer corner?
1 Corinthians 13 paints a beautiful picture . . . and defines what love really is.  Check it out . . . and be challenged with me to live a life that is patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, not rude, not self-seeking, not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil, rejoices with the truth, always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres . . . ( and guess what ) . . . LOVE never fails!

P.S. - please let me know if you discover any typos in what you just read . . .