4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
I notice that a lot of times you will see this passage, but only verses 4-6. I really feel that verse 3 and 7 are just as important, and really complete the message.
I have read in other parts of the Bible, about how a person can be seen as charitable and caring, but their motives are all wrong. They do things so they will be seen as 'good' and have selfish reasonings: " Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit..." - Philippians 2:3. Its hard to explain, but I see a lot of people, including myself, who search for ways to give and serve, but do so only so it looks good on paper to others, and to themselves. Not that this applies to everyone, but these people are out there.
In regards to a relationship with someone, then the 2nd portion of this verse comes into play. If you truly love someone, it doesn't mean you will overlook all their wrongs, and let them walk all over you. It means that you will show patience, just like you would a small child, and when they do wrong, you will lovingly point it out and show forgiveness. Not point fingers and hold it against them in the future.
I don't have a ton to say on this right now. It's just the daily verse on my desktop. But, I do have to say, that no matter what you do in life, if you don't have love behind it, its not even worth giving or accepting. And if you find someone to care about, make sure that you show them the right kind of love. Not that your relationship will be hearts and stars, there will always be hardships and challenges, otherwise, you'd never learn or grow. But always be patient.
I cannot wait to meet someone who makes me want to do everything for them, and be unselfish and supportive and loving. Its an exciting thing to look forward to, to be with someone who you lose yourself in. Someone who you want to work with and help and love, and when you don't think about the things you'll get out of the relationship. [But don't be blinded by infatuation with someone who takes all these things from you and doesn't show love back to you!]
I think that one of the biggest challenges for me, in regards to love, is going to be with my mom. I have no patience for her, and I certainly do not show much love or care towards her. But it is seriously so damn hard. Its sad to say, but I don't know when I'll have it in me to really move ahead with our relationship. It is the most work I will ever have to put up with in my life, and I'm sure that eventually if I don't do something, I will regret it, and I will be questioned about it when I meet Jesus, which scares the crap out of me. I will have no excuses then, and He will know my heart and thoughts even before I can contemplate what I should say to Him! There's no way to lie or cover up at that point. Just get judgment for my actions, or lack thereof.
Anyway, my point is, if you can show love to someone, do it. That is our mission, that is one of the greatest abilities that God has given us, to give something so abstract, yet has the most meaning and reward in our lives. Love is more powerful than anything else in our lives. Jesus was put through horrible tortures and an even more painful death, but he was only able to do so because of His love for all of us, and for His Father. Love overcame all that physical and earthly torture. Unselfish love can get you through anything, it has been proven.
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