“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;”
Paul is giving us the attributes of love and, basically; a guideline on how to behave and interact with other believers. We are supposed to love all and Paul goes through in chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians and lists the characteristics of love so that we might know when our actions are out of line. When we love someone, we are kind to them, allow them to get on our nerves without disowning them if you will. Love does not get a big head; it stays humble in the midst of our greatest triumphs and will not be given to pride. Because we are called to love one another we should attempt to make the closest resemblance as possible to this through our lives, by exercising kindness, self-control, and meekness.
In applying this I will pray for a renewed heart and that I might be made sensitive to these characteristics when they are not acted out in my life.
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