"Go On Walking in Love" - What Love Is

"Love is long-suffering." Being long-suffering means patiently putting up with others.  (Colossians 3:13) Do we not need such patience? Because we are imperfect creatures serving shoulder to shoulder, it is only realistic to expect that from time to time, our Christian brothers  may irritate us and we may do the same to them.  But patience and forbearance can help us to cope with the minor scrapes and scratches we sustain in our dealings with others-without disrupting the peace of the congregation.


"Love is . . . kind."  Kindness is shown by helpful acts and considerate words. Love moves us to look for ways to show kindness, especially toward those  most in need.  For instance, an older fellow believer may be lonely and in need of an encouraging visit. A single mother or a sister living in a religiously divided home may need some assistance.  One who is ill or facing some adversity may need to  hear kind words from a loyal friend. (Proverbs 12:15; 17:17)  When we take the initiative to show kindness in such ways, we demonstrate the genuineness of our love. - 2 Corinthians 8:8.


Next time: "Go On Waling in Love"-Continue with What Is Love


From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah