"... the greatest of these is charity..."

Whenever I find myself in a foul mood, perhaps after an argument with a roommate, co-worker, or after a frustrating exchange on Twitter (which shall not be linked to), I find myself going back to 1 Corinthians 13.

I've done so since my mission, when a zone leader recommended it while I was dealing with a particularly difficult transfer and companion.

It's never failed to move me emotionally, but more importantly, it's always inspired me to repent and try to be better.

There's much to be gained in counsel from this short chapter, but I'll only quote the final two verses in my entry today.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

There are more eloquent analyses than the one I'll give here.

We don't know everything now. We don't understand all woes. We can't understand why all people act as they do. And that's frustrating.

But have charity towards them. Assume the best. And try not to respond in hostility and anger. I'm not particularly good at this. Many of us aren't. But that doesn't mean we should try our best. And the Savior will pick us up as we fail and falter along the way.