Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. vv.4-8
Read chapter 13
The famous love chapter. You'll here this at about 70% of weddings for it's such a good truth of what love is- more than just a "feeling." Yet this isn't love just between a husband and a wife, this love we ought to show to everyone. I work with 12 post college aged interns for a whole year in housekeeping tasks, and there are days when I check myself with this list when I'm struggling loving them. Sometimes I can't even get past the first characteristic without realizing I've fallen short of "suffering long" or as some versions have "patient." We have to remember the Paul is talking to the Corinthians still and is calling them out for their misuse of spiritual gifts through their pride, selfishness, etc. He's saying even the most honoring gift is nothing, useless, vain if they are not doing it out of love. So which of these characteristics of love are the hardest for you and which do you find most affective for someone to love on you well?
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