But the greatest of these is love. We can possess the greatest of gifts, and make the greatest of sacrifices, but if we lack love, we are nothing and we gain nothing. Love is the great gift. All else, no matter how valuable is worthless without love. All else, no matter how great, is nothing without love.
Human nature is to corrupt what is good.
American Christians are much like the nation of Israel in Isaiah's day. The American church is splintered into denominations which boast about some truth, gift, or virtue that they possess. One promotes the sovereignty of God and another promotes the grace of God. One promotes the gifts of the Holy Spirit and another promotes Biblical church government. One promotes worship and another promotes deeds of charity.