"You Must Love Your Neighbor as Yourself" - PAUL'S DESCRIPTION OF LOVE -Conclusion

 Love "does not become provoked. It does  not keep account of the injury."  If someone does something unkind to us , we do not quickly become angry.  We should keep a record of all the times that a person hurt us.  (1 Thessalonians 5:15)  If we hold a grudge, our anger could burn like a fire,  hurting ourselves and other.  (Leviticus 19:18)  Instead, we should forgive and forget.  Love "does not rejoice over unrighteousness."  If a person who hates us is treated unfairly, we are not happy to see him suffer. - Read PROVERBS 24:17, 18. 

Paul wrote that love "bears all things."  When we love our neighbor, we will forgive him when does something that upsets us. Paul also said that love "believes all things."  We believe what we read in the Bible and are thankful to be taught by Jehovah's organization.  Love "hopes all things."  We have hope because we trust in all the things that Jehovah has promised us.  And because we love people, we do our best to tell them about our hope. (1 Peter 3:15)  When we face very difficult situations, we pray and hope for the best results.  Even if somebody sins against us or persecutes us, we endure.  As Paul said,  love"endures all things."  He also said:"love never fails." Those who are obedient to Jehovah will show love to their neighbor forever.

Next time: "You Must Love  Your Neighbor as Yourself" - KEEP ON LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

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