The term "zero-defects" refers to a management concept that aims to reduce the number of defects and errors in a product or system. Creating a fail-proof method of doing things is difficult and often fails. Sometimes the smallest mistake leads to the biggest disaster. NASA lost its Mars Climate Orbiter in 2009 due to a simple mathematical error caused by the American and British teams using different units of measurement to calibrate the device.

Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13:8 (NIV)

 

The Greek word for “never” is “oudepote” which means “never at any time.” The Greek word for “fail” is “ekpiptō” which means “to fall powerless, from a place that one cannot keep.”

Love is inherent in God's nature. His love has no flaws. His love is unfailing. His love is limitless. In short, God’s love has “zero-defect.”

A story was told about an old man who saw a scorpion struggling against the strong currents of a river. He reached out with his hands to save it, but each time he touched the scorpion, it stung him. When a passer-by saw what the old man was doing, he exclaimed, "You are a fool, don't waste time on an ungrateful creature that can only hurt you." The old man replied, “Just because it is in the scorpion's nature to sting, should I change my nature, which is to save?”

God never changed His nature, which was to save those who rejected Him. God is aware of our rejection, but He does not allow it to become a barrier to His love. The cross is God’s love on full display. While our nature cannot change His nature, but His nature will change ours.

How powerful is God’s love in changing us?

Strong enough to move you to love your neighbour as yourself, to bless your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, and to forgive those who do not realise what they have done or are doing to you.

Love never fails.