Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it keeps no record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5).

Do you remember, Beloved, when you first understood that God is not the Cosmic Scorekeeper? Do you remember reading Psalm 103, where David tells us that “as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us”? Do you remember the unfathomable joy you felt when you understood that God actually wanted to forgive you, not hold your sin against you?

Wanna be like God, Beloved? Treat the people around you the way God has treated you. Reflect God’s love into their lives, and spark the tiniest bit of that joy in their hearts. 

Or create a universe from nothing. Your call

Conversely, I suppose you could spend your time and energy making sure that you come out #1 in your relationships. You know, remind the other person of all the things they have done that aren’t quite up to snuff. This keeps you in the power position. This keeps the other person working to make up for the sins they’ve committed against you. That way you can win, right?

???

Beloved, if you’re keeping score, you’ve already lost.

Happy Friday