We hear a lot about love—especially with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. But what is love? And how are you doing loving others? One of the most well-known chapters in the Bible about love is 1 Corinthians 13. Paul explains both what it is, and what it’s not. Take a moment to consider how, with God’s help, you might grow in these areas:
Love is patient. (Am I willing to endure trying people?)
Love is kind. (Am I thinking or acting unkindly toward anyone?)
Love is not possessive. (Am I manipulative? Do I use people?)
Love is not boastful or proud. (Do I love to be the center of attention?)
Love is courteous. (Am I considerate, thoughtful, warm?)
Love is not selfish. (Am I always insistent on my needs and rights?)
Love is not irritable or bitter. (Am I forgiving? Do I keep a record of wrongs?)
Love delights in truth and righteousness. (Do I put obedience to God first in my life?)
Pray and ask God to help you genuinely love the other people—friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, classmates, etc.— that God has placed around you.
