Love is…
Our consistent love is a reflection of God’s constant love.
[Read More]Patience
Long suffering patience is a valuable character trait.
[Read More]Kindness
Purposeful and voluntary acts of respect and consideration for the needs and concerns of others that honor their value to God demand that we be kind.
[Read More]Generosity
Love does not care who gets the credit as long as God is glorified and his love for all people is honored.
[Read More]Attentive
Love draws attention to what is worthy of praise in others. Love does not boast and brag to draw attention and praise to itself.
[Read More]Respect
It takes time, energy, and effort to respect people in a manner that honors the depth of God’s love for them and the price that he paid for all of us in Jesus Christ.
[Read More]Polite
Practicing courtesy is the simplest way to practice respect for others.
[Read More]Considerate
A loving and considerate person helps others discover and pursue a genuine and meaningful direction in life.
[Read More]Mindful
A loving person learns to stop when their anger is aroused, and to not respond or act in the heat of momentary passion or unrest.
[Read More]Forgiveness
Every time I encounter someone who treats me with disrespect or dishonor, I have the opportunity to exercise my reliance upon God rather than reliance upon myself.
[Read More]Love and Reconciliation
Social media and round the clock newsfeeds heighten our exposure to our opponents, their opinions, and the threat they represent.
[Read More]Rejoices with the truth
Over time, a loving person can disentangle themselves from any aspect of self interest or group identity that dishonors the truth of God’s love for the person or group that stands in opposition to them.
[Read More]Love remains
…at the heart of our faith, or trust in God, is the belief that no one is beyond God’s reach, because God was willing to pay the ultimate price to honor the integrity of his love for us.
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