THE MEASURE OF OUR LOVE
How many ways can we show our love? We can show it with gifts like candy, cards, flowers, or flowery words. Scripture doesn’t mention any of these. How we show our love to God can be summed up in two words: obedience and action. How we show love to others can be found in I Corinthians 13, the Love Chapter, and in many other verses. This love too is active. The following excerpts from scripture help us know how to show love to God and others:
LOVE:
Is patient and kind;
Does not envy, does not boast;
Is not proud, rude, or self-seeking,
Is not easily angered;
Keeps no record of wrongs;
Does not delight in evil;
Rejoices with the truth;
Protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres;
Is sincere;
Builds up;
Carries the burdens of others;
Does no harm;
Is extended to enemies;
Helps a needy brother;
Comes from a pure heart;
Is in your walk;
Is in your talk;
Abounds in knowledge and insight;
Bears with one another;
Lasts for a lifetime;
Lives in God;
Is united;
Binds compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and forgiveness together in perfect unity;
Is shown in action and truth;
Is deep – from the heart;
Covers over a multitude of sins;
Drives out fear;
Gives us confidence on the day of judgment.
--Becky Wall
This definition of love comes straight out of the Bible, though in various passages.
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