WHAT IS LOVE?

DAY THREE OF THIRTY ONE

If you ask most people “what is love?”, you’ll get a variety of answers. Some say love is a feeling, but I’ll always remember the phrase my mom taught me as a child: Love is a doing thing. How do you know if someone loves you? Their actions line up with their confession.

What I appreciate about this Bible passage is that it creates a recipe of sorts with the ingredients it takes to mature in a Christ-Like Love. Are you exhibiting these things, or do you find yourself always on the brink of losing your temper, wanting what other people have, or refusing to forgive? We are not perfect and we most likely won’t feel like doing this all the time, but I urge you to make a daily effort to practice Love the way God requires us to.

Consider printing these verses out and framing them to hang on your wall. Every day you can read it and set your mind to do what it says.

Prayer: Ask God to reveal any habits you have that go against the Bible’s description of what Love is and what Love does. If you battle with anger, envy, pride, etc., pray that God will help you to overcome them. Ask that God would help you to remember these Scriptures as you go about your day in order to transform you and renew your mind.