15 Tests of

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15 Tests of Love
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• Commitment for life
• Emotional Intimacy
• Companionship
• Sensuality

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An unconditional commitment and vow to another
not based on feelings, circumstances, distance or
whether or love is given in return. It is
giving of yourself to another regardless of what
is done with what you have given. Love can
ONLY be proven in times of hardship, rejection,
persecution, failure, betrayal and hatred.
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1. a foolish and usually extravagant passion,
   love or admiration 
2. temporary love of an adolescent (synonymous
   with puppy love) 
3. an object of extravagant short-lived passion

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• Suffereth long, CAN TOLERATE AND WAIT FOR
  CHANGE Love can tolerate you and endure years
  of suffering
• Takes pain
• Is kind SMILES GREETS (does not take out
  their personal problems out with an attitude)
  Love is evidently affectionate even when you
  dont deserve it
• Is resilient
• Envieth not JEALOUS (Thinks it unfair when
  others are blessed) Love rejoices over your
  success and is never envious
• Vaunteth not itself, SELF PROMOTION (Always
  wanting authority/position. I can do the job
  better) Love sacrifices to fulfill your dreams

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• Not puffed up, SELF GLORIFYING (Better than
  others)
• Love makes you feel important
• Doth not behave itself unseemly, RUDE
  (insensitive) Love makes you feel respected
• Seeketh not her own, SELF-LESS (always
  looking out for number one) esteems your
  interests higher
• Not easily provoked, NOT IRRITABLE OR EASILY
  ANGERED Love can absorb your meanness

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• Thinketh no evil, SUSPICIOUS (judgments
  based on gossip, negative dreams, discerning
  evil spirits, perceived ill motives) Love
  assumes your intentions were good
• Rejoiceth not in iniquity (injustice), but
  rejoiceth in the truth Love enjoys being
  honest IF IT IS ALLOWED
• Beareth all things Love helps you carry your
  problems
• Believeth all things, TRUSTS AT THE EXPENSE OF
  BEING BURNED Love always gives your trust
  another chance

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• Hopeth all things Sees the outcome not the
  shortcome Love always sees you in the future
  not as you are
• Endureth all things DOES NOT QUIT AND GIVE
  UP BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM
• Love endures with you to the end
• Charity never faileth but whether there be
  prophecies, they shall fail whether there be
  tongues, they shall cease whether there be
  knowledge, it shall vanish away.

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• They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
  
  - Psalm 1265
• He that goeth forthweeping, bearing precious
  seed shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
  bringing his sheaves with him.
  - Psalm
  1266

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• comes from a decision and a
  commitment and has nothing to do with feelings.
• is the joy of giving away your
  heart and never expecting anything back in
  return.
• does not have to like it just has
  to stay true.