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What is love?


Hello Friend!
I trust your February has been good.

In the fabric of life, love is the thread that weaves everything together, giving it meaning and purpose. The Apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, paints a vivid portrait of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8—a love so pure and enduring that it stands above all things.

Let’s journey through the ten attributes of love that God calls us to embody!


1. Love is Patient

Love waits. It does not rush ahead or demand immediate results. It understands that growth takes time, that people make mistakes, and that true transformation is a process. Just as God patiently waits for us to return to Him, love allows others to grow.


2. Love is Kind

Love speaks gently and acts with compassion. It sees the brokenhearted and moves to heal. Like the Good Samaritan who stopped to help the wounded man, love does not walk past those in need. It reaches out, even when it is inconvenient.


3. Love is Not Jealous

Love does not compare or compete. It rejoices in another’s blessings instead of resenting them. Like Jonathan who celebrated David’s anointing as king, love does not fear losing position but delights in God’s perfect plan.


4. Love is Not Boastful or Proud

Love does not seek the spotlight. It does not inflate itself or demand recognition. Jesus, the King of Kings, humbled Himself to wash the feet of His disciples, showing that love serves rather than exalts itself.


5. Love is Not Rude

Love is courteous and respectful. It does not tear down with words or actions. Just as Jesus spoke with kindness to the woman caught in adultery, love corrects with grace, not condemnation.


6. Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

Love surrenders the need to control. It does not manipulate or insist on having things done a certain way. Jesus, though He could have called down angels, submitted to the will of the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane, showing that love chooses surrender over selfishness.


7. Love is Not Irritable and Keeps No Record of Wrongs

Love does not hold grudges. It does not keep a list of offenses or remind others of past failures. When Peter asked Jesus how often he should forgive, Jesus replied, “Seventy times seven.” Love forgives as God forgives us—completely and without reservation.


8. Love Does Not Rejoice in Injustice but Rejoices in the Truth

Love stands for righteousness. It does not delight in seeing others fall but celebrates when truth and justice prevail. When Joseph forgave his brothers and declared, “What you meant for evil, God meant for good,” he showed that love finds joy in redemption, not revenge.


9. Love Never Gives Up, Never Loses Faith, and is Always Hopeful

Love endures. It does not abandon when things get hard. Like the prodigal son's father who waited with open arms, love believes in restoration. Even when all seems lost, love holds onto hope.


10. Love Lasts Forever

Everything else fades—wealth, beauty, knowledge, even spiritual gifts—but love remains. Love is eternal because God is love, and He never changes. One day, prophecy and knowledge will pass away, but love will stand forever in the presence of God.


Keep  in mind

This is the love that God calls us to. It is not just a fleeting emotion but a choice, a commitment, a way of life. When we love this way, we reflect the very heart of God to the world.


Will you choose this kind of love today?




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