What in the world is this thing called ' ' '

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What in the world is this thing called . . .
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1 Cor 131-8 - If I speak in the tongues of men
and of angels, but have not love, I am only a
resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have
the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries
and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can
move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender
my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain
nothing.
LOVE IS BETTER KNOWN BY WHAT IT IS NOT, THAN
BY WHAT IT IS 8 negativesonly 3 positives
Does not envy Does not boast/not proud Is not
rude Is not self-seeking Is not easily
angered keeps no record of wrongs Does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the
truth Never fails
Is patient Is kind Always protects, trusts, hopes
perseveres
I can tell you what it isnt better than I can
tell you what it is!
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What is this thing called . . .
Love often is displayed not by what it does, but
by what it does not do
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Love does not keep a list of offences!
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1 Corinthians 135 it keeps no record of wrongs -
NIV does not take into account a wrong suffered
NASB taketh not account of evil - ASV thinks
no evil - NKJV it keeps no record of when it has
been wronged - NLT does not hold grudges and
will hardly even notice when others do it
wrong. - TLB love does not keep a record of
wrongs - TEV takes no account of the evil done
to it it pays no attention to a suffered
wrong. - AMP
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• In other words, Love . . .
• A. Does not keep a record of offences or brood
  over wrongs received
• B. Does not put the worst construction on the
  action of another, even
• those of a doubtful appearance. It always
  give a man the benefit of a doubt
• C. Is neither enraged at the moment, nor does it
  hold a vindictive grudge
• D. Someone said As a spark flies into the sea
  and does not harm the sea, so harm may be done to
  a loving soul and is soon quenched without
  disturbing the soul.
• E. Keeps no record of offencesit gets over
  thingsdoesnt harbor or nurture a grudge or bad
  feelings that come from being offended or
  insultedlooks for no chance to retaliatedoesnt
  keep score gives the benefit of the
  doubtassumes the best in others

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Within the walls of our homes is where love finds
its greatest challenge. Our tendency to act
slovenly toward those with whom we are so
familiar is truly amazing. Those we claim to
love the most often are those to whom we show it
the least. Do we put on Christ when we are
around other people and then put off Christ
when we get home?
Life can be stressful. But too often,
when we are alone with our family, we
make little effort to be kind, courteous,
thoughtful, and careful about what we say and do.
So we become vulnerable to impatience, short
temper, misinterpreting what each other says,
flareups, sarcasm, etc., and the stage is set for
anger, arguments, and hurtful remarks.
Instead of showing Gods love to our loved
ones, we listen with a readiness to assume the
worst and to talk to each other in unloving
hurtful ways. Why is that?
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When we treat our loved ones so unloving- ly,
it is no wonder that our families begin to
fracture and fall apart.
Love doesn't act that way.
When we are out in public, we look like this
happy family. But when we get alone with each
other, our true attitudes surface and we look
like we really feel.
I must remember if I act that way, all my
religious spiritual activities are
meaningless, because I have not love.
I also must remember if I act that way it is
because I choose to, not because I cant help it,
nor because he/she made me act that way. as it
is a matter of choice, it means I can change--I
can be different--if I choose to be different,
even if others in my family dont make the same
choice. Its all a matter of personal choice and
responsibility.
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Our homes should be the best haven of love the
world can find. If we decide to love our mates,
children, parents, siblings as Jesus teaches,
we also can show that same love everywhere else.
But if we do not show the Lords love in our
home, we will only be pretending everywhere else.
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What is this thing called . . .
The Corinthian breth-ren were given the blessing
of all the mira-culous gifts of the Holy Spirit
but were acting like spoiled, squabbling children
in their use of them impatient, disconten-ted,
jealous, egotistical, selfish, disorderly,
un-caring about others feelings, suspicious,
resentful, constantly were rebuking each other.
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To counteract all that, Paul tells them how they
should be will be, if they start loving each
other
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What is this thing called . . .
Love does not keep a record of offences doesnt
harbor a grudge vs. those who offend me love
gets over those offences does not lead me to
make decisions or to respond to others out of
resentment and hurt feelings.
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does not keep a record of wrongs
Things I think about all the time cant get
over because Im hurt
He ignored me! She was ugly to me! They dont
talk to me! He didnt listen to me! She was
sarcastic to me! They leave me out of their
group! He never asks me to do anything! She
wont let me hold her baby!
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12/19 Daryl Is patient Royce is not
rude 12/22 Singing night 12/26 Jason Is
not self-seeking John keeps no record of
wrongs 12/29 Daniel P. Is not easily
angered 01/02 Nathan - is kind David L.
does not boast/is not proud 01/05 David B.
Does not delight in evil but rejoices with
the truth 01/09 Jason always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres Nathan does not envy
L O V E
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