Americans spend quite a bit of money
on Valentine’s Day to show love. According to CNN, “Valentine’s Day love” amounted
to nearly $2 billion on flowers, and $2 billion on candy!
Yet, when the candy’s gone and flowers fade, the
very best way to love remains. God’s love, described in 1 Corinthians 13, never
fails and it exceeds a price tag.
Feel the warmth of His love:
“Love is patient”
“Love is kind”
“Love does not envy”
“Love does not boast”
“Love is not proud”
“Love is not rude”
“Love is not self-seeking”
“Love is not easily angered”
“Love keeps no records of wrongs”
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with
the truth”
“Love bears all things”
“Love believes all things”
“Love hopes all things and endures all things”
God is
the essence of love. Experiencing His love, first, is the key to loving like He
does. “Whoever
does not love does not know God, for God is love.” (1 John 4:8 Good News
Translation)
“Patient” is listed as the first attribute of God’s love for you and for me. Perhaps it’s because we require so much of God’s patience? Maybe because it’s the most difficult yet necessary aspect of love to express?
“Patient”…Webster’s definition: able to remain
calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with
problems or difficult people.