Love is

Love is Patient:   I am not going to get upset with you, but rather I am going to be patient with you because I love you and I want to allow you to be you.

Love is kind:  I am not going to ignore your need,   but rather I am going to be kind to you because I love you and I want to help you.

Love does not envy:  I do not envy you because of your possessions or your spiritual gifts or your position in the body because I love you and I want you to have the best.

Love does not boast:  I am not going to boast about my possessions or achievements or about my place in the body because I love you and want to hear about yours.

Love is not proud:  I am not going to be proud and think that I am better then you because I love you and want to put you ahead of me.

Love is not rude:  I am not going to be rude to you by being insensitive to your feelings because I love you and I care about your feelings.

Love is not self-seeking:        I am not going to be self-seeking in our relationship because I love you and I want to meet your needs before my own.

Love is not easily angered:  I am not going to get upset with you and become easily angered by you because I love you and I want to overlook your offenses.

Love keeps no record of wrongs:  I am not going to keep a record of your wrongs that I can bring up again later should you mention one of mine because I love you and love covers a multitude of sins.

Love does not delight in evil:  I am not going to join in with others if I hear them talking about something you may have done wrong, but because I love you I am going to protect your honor and defend you.

Love trusts:  I am not going to think badly about you because I love you and I trust you.

Love hopes:  I am not going to be discouraged if you fail either God or me because I love you and I will have hope.

Love perseveres:  I am not going to let anything or anyone interfere with our relationship because I love you and this love will persevere.

AUTHOR: Rich Westerwelle