The best thing I learned this year is what love REALLY IS... all of my ideals, thoughts, assumptions, and expectations of love were demolished and replaced with truth....Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8NIV
The best way to determine if you love someone or if someone loves you is check their actions based on this scripture.. Love is an action word! It requires a choice, action, and thought. I could go on and on about the things I've learned about love this year but I'll keep it short and simple...
God is love, so let's use our math skills here and substitute..
God is patient, God is kind. He does not envy, he does not boast, he is not proud. He does not dishonor others, He is not self-seeking, He is not easily angered, He keeps no record of wrongs. God does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. He always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. God never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Your love for someone may be the best representation of God they ever encounter.. so love hard, love like you've never been hurt, and love without conditions!!
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