And You Think You Know What Love Is

“Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.” First of all the word love in the english language has different meanings. Not like the Greek or Hebrew words which can break down the individual ways the word should be used. There’s love for a friend or brotherly love. Then we say “I love ice cream”, which really means, you like it a lot. Then there’s the true love between two people, husband and wife, which is sexual love. There is also the love we have for a son or daughter. Many people use the words ” I love you”, for personal gain, but they really don’t love you from the heart, only to get over on you. It’s a powerful word because God is love (1John 4:8). When you tell someone you love them, and you don’t, you are playing with a secret fire that will burn you eventually in life. Love is patient, love is kind, love does not envy, is not boastful or arrogant, and it sustains the lover with self-control. So when you say you love someone, what do you really mean. When we live and breathe God’s (Agape) love in our everyday lives, this is the highest level of love you can have. Not for wimps who have no constraints for holding down the pride and selfishness in their lives. With this information today, do you truly love.