Weddings are filled with unconditional love, familial support and an endless supply of alcohol. Similarly common at weddings is a section from the Bible that pertains to love. This passage, found in Corinthians, should be at least vaguely familiar to you if you have ever been to a wedding, or even just seen one on TV.
Due to its complimentary views on love, its fluidly poetic cadence and, most importantly, its reception-prepping brevity, Corinthians 13:4-8 is a staple of most wedding ceremonies. Probably because there isn’t much else in the Bible when it comes to being smitten over that special someone. After all, Jesus loves you… but he isn’t in love with you.
The real question is, should we be taking love advice from a book that was written thousands of years ago? While the passage seems timeless, a little update never hurt anyone.
And so, here is the updated version of Corinthians 13:4-8 for the modern era:
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not check emails, it does not post selfies, it is not viewed through an Instagram filter.
It does not troll people. It will not watch episodes of Orange Is The New Black without you. It will not get mad at you if you watch episodes of Orange Is The New Black without it. It does not keep track of how many episodes of Orange Is The New Black you watched without it.
Love does not delight in your inability to understand time zones but rejoices when you get it right.
It always likes, always comments, always favorites, always retweets.
Where there are terrible movie remakes, they will cease; where there are GrubHub orders that take more than 2 hours, they will be stilled; where this is knowledge about an upcoming music festival, it will pass away. But love never #fails.
Drinkers with Writing Problems 
Wow! I love this version. It’s one reason why I read the Message bible version, I am able to relate the truth of God’s word to today’s daily living. Thanks for sharing.