Delighting in Evil

"Love does not delight in evil 

but rejoices with the truth."

 I Corinthians 13:6

When I mull this verse over it seems to me the context I have heard it preached on has predominately been about gossiping. Does it make me feel good to hear something bad about someone else? Does it matter if it's true or not? When we hear something juicy isn't our first reaction to want to share it?

If I am truly filled with the Love of God then I should be saddened to hear if something bad happens to someone. Even if that person is my 'enemy'.

Keeping in context with the rest of I Corinthians 13 it doesn't matter if someone is my family, friend, stranger or despised enemy. Love is the one constant, the most excellent way for us as Christians to share the gospel with a lost and dying world.

I will admit it has been difficult for me at times in the past to fight the urge to think, "She had that coming!" or "It's about time he answered for that!" I have a sinful nature I have to fight. However, every day I learn more and more how important it is for me to pray for God to diminish that part of me that delights in evil. I pray I will rejoice in truth. I desire my life to reflect the Love of Christ. I want others to see Him in me and want to know Him too!