First Corinthians Christmas

I recieved this in an email and thought it good (and convicting) enough to pass along.

FIRST CORINTHIANS CHRISTMAS

IF I DECORATE MY HOUSE PERFECTLY WITH PLAID BOWS, STRANDS OF TWINKLINGLIGHTS AND SHINY BALLS,BUT DO NOT SHOW LOVE TO MY FAMILY,I'M JUST ANOTHER DECORATOR.

IF I SLAVE AWAY IN THE KITCHEN,BAKING DOZENS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES,PREPARING GOURMET MEALS,ARRANGING A BEAUTIFULLY ADORNED TABLE ,BUT DO NOT SHOW LOVE TO MY FAMILY,I'M JUST ANOTHER COOK.

IF I WORK AT THE SOUP KITCHEN,CAROL IN THE NURSING HOME ANDGIVE ALL THAT I HAVE TO CHARITY,BUT DO NOT SHOW LOVE TO MY FAMILY,IT PROFITS ME NOTHING.

IF I TRIM THE SPRUCE WITH SHIMMERING ANGELSAND CROCHETED SNOWFLAKES,ATTEND MYRIAD HOLIDAY PARTIESAND SING IN THE CHOIR'S CANTATABUT DO NOT FOCUS ON CHRIST,I HAVE MISSED THE POINT.

LOVE STOPS COOKING TO HUG THE CHILD.

LOVE SETS ASIDE DECORATING TO KISS THE HUSBAND.

LOVE IS KIND, THOUGH HARRIED AND TIRED.

LOVE DOESN'T ENVY ANOTHER'S HOME THAT HAS COORDINATED CHRISTMAS CHINA ANDTABLE LINENS.
LOVE DOESN'T YELL AT THE KIDS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, BUT IS THANKFUL THEYARE THERE TO BE IN THE WAY.
LOVE DOESN'T GIVE ONLY TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO GIVE IN RETURN BUT REJOICES IN GIVING TO THOSE WHO CAN'T.
LOVE BEARS ALL THINGS,BELIEVES ALL THINGS,HOPES ALL THINGS,ENDURES ALL THINGS.

LOVE NEVER FAILS.
VIDEO GAMES WILL BREAK,PEARL NECKLACES WILL BE LOST,GOLF CLUBS WILL RUST.BUT THE GIFT OF LOVE WILL ENDURE.