Love is...

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is...

Patient...it waits, without anger, without anxiety, it endured when the end cannot be seen as it is very patient in the trials...

Kind...generous, tender, thinks of others first, gives of itself when it hurts...

Not jealous...of others, of anyone's time, gifts, talents, love or affections, it is content to "be" without angst or contention...

Not proud...Love is humble and doesn't place itself above or below anyone else...

Not rude...it is sensitive to the needs of others, overlooking the needs of self, it doesn't use sarcasm or harshness to get its own way...

Does not demand its own way...lets go of control of the relationship and leaves itself open, vulnerable to rejection and hurt but loves anyway, seeking the best for others and not for self...

Not irritable...when others don't respond, it has no expectations in return so loves without aggitation, does not get frustrated with others, very patient...

Keeps no record of wrongs...forgives and forgets completely, does not bring up or remember when someone has wronged love, does not hold injustices against the other...

Not glad at injustice, but rejoices when the Truth wins out...rejoice in the success or growth of others in God, does not look at self accomplishments, sad at the injustices in the world, but joyful when others have cause to rejoice...

Love never gives up...EVER, on anyone, even if the circumstances look bleak, love never gives up...

Love never loses faith...always believes and hopes and looks to what will be...

Love is always hopeful...sees the best, sees the finish, sees the Father and waits upon His lead...

Love endures through every circumstance...not just the good times, but through the hard times, the growing times, the struggling times, the doubting times, the questioning times, every time, it will endure to the end of everything else because Love is God and God is Love and Love does not end...