Years ago, a popular kids game to play, was 'if you love me, would you please smile', involving one person saying that, and trying to make the other person smile. I was reminded of that game today and thinking about the kind of love this game is talking about.. words came to mind such as maniplative, abusive of love, selfish....love that actually isn't love at all, but coercing the affection of another for your gain.
But love... what is love, and how does one recognise it? There are different kinds of love, depending on the situation, but going back to the Bible seemed like a great idea yet again... and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 came to mind.....
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
I wish it was easier to live up to this, to do the right thing in every situation, and to be able to do the right thing by yourself and those around you. It would be great if it was easier to live with integrity, and to be able to think ten steps ahead of the game.
One day at a time, I guess, prayerfully:)
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