Love Is/Not

I have been reading my Bible more lately and the same message seems to be repeating itself to me. Love God. Love others. That sounds so simple, and yet, we all know that real love is not. Real love involves sacrifice. Sacrifice of time, of our desires and wants, our will. It’s giving freely, especially when it’s costly to us. I’ve been trying to wrap my head and heart around this more and more. I find 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 quite helpful and challenging. I think if I can get this down then I’ll be on my way to loving like Jesus.

Love is not…          envious

                                boastful

                                proud

                                rude

                                self-seeking

                                easily angered

                                delighting in evil

                                temporary

               

Love is…                patient

                                kind

                                not keeping a record of wrongs

                                rejoicing with the truth

                                always protecting

                                always hoping

                                always trusting

                                always persevering