The Bible says love "...keeps no record of wrongs." (1 Corinthians 13:5) Love gives up its right to be angry and extends grace and mercy, instead. Jesus' death on the cross is the supreme example of that. If He was willing to suffer and die for the sins I would commit against Him, then I should...

The Bible says love "...is not easily angered..." (1 Corinthians 13:5) This is referring to being upset about an injustice against us or simply being upset about something we don't like.   Jesus displayed righteous indignation. He was angry at the injustice against other people and came to...

The Bible says love "...is not self-seeking..." (1 Corinthians 13:5) Selfishness can be very subtle, and sometimes I need the Lord's help in seeing it in myself, but I think it's safe to say that I'm guilty daily of at least selfish thoughts, if not actions. To be honest, without the Lord's help,...

The Bible says love is "...not rude..." (1 Corinthians 13:5) Like all the aspects of love, if we are considerate of the other person's feelings, we will not be rude. The area of rudeness I'm most guilty of is interrupting people when they're speaking. Why do I do this? Because I'm either impatient...

The Bible says that love is not boastful or proud. (1 Corinthians 13:4) Granted, there can be a positive type of pride, such as admiring Christ or martyred Christians or even the good achievements of others, or a sense of satisfaction in something we did right. But in this context, the focus is on...

The Bible says that love "...does not envy..." (1 Corinthians 13:4) Envy is resentful jealousy over what others have. The way to combat envy is to be content with what God has given us, whether that's possessions, talents, position, etc.   When my husband and I initially learned of our...

"Love cares more for others than for self." (The Message, 1 CO 13:4)   Impatience is a result of being focused on my needs. Kindness focuses on the needs of others, and therefore waits patiently. It doesn't pressure someone to make a decision or do something before they are ready. Kindness...

The Bible says, "Love is patient." (1 Corinthians 13:4) Let's look at several aspects of patience. First of all, a patient person endures pain and trouble without complaining, losing self-control or causing a disturbance. Jesus on the cross is the supreme example of that! He demonstrated patient...

Disappointment is usually the result of unmet expectations. I re-learned some valuable lessons when we took our son, Shon, to Branson, Missouri in 2013. Tom and I first visited Branson in October of 2012. The whole time we were there, I kept thinking, Shon has to experience this! It was everything...

One of our pastors once said something in his sermon that caught my attention: In order to set your priorities, define what you are called to BE. But I didn't fully recognize how to apply this until later.   My husband was interested in going on a one- week mission trip to Haiti. (See "A...