The Bible gives us
the definition of love: “Love Is patient
and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not
demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and keeps no record of when it has
been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth
wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and
endures through every circumstance. Love will last forever” (1 Corinthian’s
13:4–8 NLT).
First John 4:16
says that “God is love.” But sometimes it’s hard for us to put a face on His
love. To do that, re-read the “love chapter,” replacing the word love with the word God, and you can see love’s face. “God” is patient
and kind… “God” is not irritable and keeps no record of when He has been
wronged… “God” never gives up… “God” never loses faith… “God” endures through
every circumstance.
Love is not hearts
and candy. That’s an outward expression of love. Love has action. Love is God.