Many of us know about love, we hear the word used everywhere. It's the main subject of books, movies, song lyrics. It's the thing we search and fight for. Unfortunately, most of us have no idea what real love is. Let's dig into Paul's words here & learn about REAL LOVE.
First of all, it doesn't matter how many spiritual gifts you have, or how many good things you do - if you have no love in your heart it all amounts to nothing.
Real love is:
- patient
- kind
- not jealous
- not boastful
- not arrogant
- does not act inappropriately
- not selfish
- does not incite anger or resentment
- does not hold onto wrongs suffered
- does not rejoice in unrighteousness
- rejoices with the truth
- bears all things
- endures all things
- real love never fails
Sounds like the kind of love you have? Probably not, since we are flawed, selfish humans. But this is the love our hearts are searching for. This is the love we should be giving to others, especially those who are near & dear to us. Love is a choice, not a feeling. Love has nothing to do with lust, passion, or attraction. Too often we confuse the two & allow ourselves to enter into relationships that totally contradict love.
Love is sacrifice. It is putting another person first. We all look for someone to treat us this way, but I think we are missing the point. It's not about finding someone to love you, it's about being a person that loves. I challenge you to write this list down & post it somewhere you can read it every day - maybe your bathroom mirror. Read it, practice what it says, really understand what love is. That's what Paul is saying in that last paragraph - you are no longer a child, so stop acting like one. Learn what love is, desire it & live it. Then you will be a recipient of the greatest gift.
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