There is one verse in the bible that I always find myself
pondering. I always question it, and maybe even disagree with it. Let’s get one
thing straight, I am a Christian, and I do read God’s word.
This verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13; “But
now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Many people agree with this. Why dispute
the bible right? But God wants us to ask questions, wants us to grow in our
relationship with Him. So frankly, I am not afraid to question this verse.
I believe that the greatest of these is
hope. Without hope, what do you have? Nothing! Yes I know as humans we crave
and desire love but is it essential? Some you think yes but anyways let me
defend my reasoning.
I know that hope often gets a bad rap. For
some, it summons up images of a joyful sap pushing up against a brick wall with
a smile. It is a shame that people see
it as this.
Life is difficult, we all know that. There
are many obstacles. Simply having goals is not enough. One
has to keep getting closer to those goals, amidst all the inevitable twists and
turns of life. Hope allows people to approach problems with a mindset and
strategy-set suitable to success, thereby increasing the chances they will
actually accomplish their goals. In this world, Hope still
remains strong on the list of human needs. It is like a single
candle during the night, it gives light for us to continue on and find the way
out of the darkness. Hope is all we need to keep on living. It is the
foundation to build one’s life upon. It is a commitment to continue to
struggle, creates endurance and strength in a person. Otherwise he or she is
simply sitting back and wishing away his or her life. Because of hope some
people take action and decide what will become of their life. People must also
accept disappointment, but must never lose hope, because in life there will be
many failures, but without hope, there will never be a single achievement. Hope
is a very necessary component of everyday life. We must never give up and never
think that our goal is impossible or too hard to attain. If everyone thought
that the goals that they had set in life were too difficult, there wouldn’t be
any of the great inventions today, and this world would be a much different
place. Hence, hope will always be the road map and light to the darkest path of
life. It will be one’s guide on his or her path to happiness
Hope lifts my eyes. Hope lets me see what could be. Hope
tells me there is more. Hope forces me to keep walking, searching, longing, and
loving…hope leads to faith.
