1 Corinthians 13:6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Meditatio: This contrast suggests that the term truth means something like “living according to the truth.” In other words, those who truly love do not enjoy seeing their loved ones stumble into evil. They rejoice when their loved ones try to live according to the truth of the gospel. Sin destroys people’s lives, so to rejoice in their sin is to rejoice in their destruction.
Oratio: God help us not to rejoice in wrongdoing, but to rejoice in truth that we may grow closer to you.
Contemplatio: Do you ever rejoice when you get by with something? Instead of rejoicing, maybe you should be asking God for forgiveness and rejoice in that.
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