Love Defined!

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 1 Corinthians 13:4‭-‬5 NLT

Only True Love can truly define Love. Movies, novels and society have varying definitions of love, from the sensible to the outrightly ridiculous. Some have reduced  love to the act of sex alone, whilst others project the image of physical attributes and characteristics on to the view and understanding of love.

However, looking at today's extract, there appears to be nothing said about the physical or the outward first of all. There is an inner work to be done, before the outer evidence would be seen. There is no school that will teach you patience and kindness, other than God's school of love. He will bring your way difficult pressure situations and also supply grace to endure and overcome, if you would only depend on that grace. Love does not see itself as superior or inferior to anyone else, and leaving room for jealousy, pride or irritation with others. When you find yourself harbouring thoughts of jealousy, watch yourself: could be that you see yourself as better than someone else.

Love keeps no records of wrongs. In this digital age when words are archived and actions are recorded, love chooses the high road. When others at talking of revenge or payback, you are talking of forgiveness. When others are talking about equal measure, you are taking a backseat and allowing others have their way. It is not the way of the natural man; but then, true love too is not the way of the natural man. We need the help of the One called Love, to show us how it is done. Do I know this Love? Does he know me? Have I accepted this Love into my heart? His time of favour is here.