2 Corinthians 1:5 – Hurt Deeper than Love
We want to love people out of their hurt, but some hurt so deeply, it is stronger than any love. Any human love, that is. Consider, “For as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so through the Christ our comfort also overflows” (2 Cor.1:5). To “comfort” means to come along side of for the purpose of strengthening. It hurts us when we realize our love is not strong enough to overflow the hurt of those we love. So love people into Christ, love them in your relationships; but only Christ’s love can heal their hurt so as to overcome and become victors. If you are hurting, realize Christ’s suffering was greater than yours, which means His comfort is greater than your hurt. “Be healed,” not by a miracle; be healed by the sufferings and comfort of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
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