Qualities of Love

Pastor was preaching yesterday on Faithful men and how in leadership they must have love. But I learned so much from it myself, I wanted to post it. It is taken from I Corinthians 13.

1. Love is long-tempered and patient, doesn't have a short fuse.
2. Love isn't a sour attitude or a sarcastic remark; it's Christian kindness- open your heart to help others.
3. Love sees every person equally, regardless of money or status. Ask God to bless everyone(Rom.12:15). Don't want what you don't have.
4. Love doesn't brag or boast what they've done (Prov.27:2). "Don't live so others may be impressed with you but they are impressed with your God."
5. Love is mannerly and considerate; leads is to act as ladies and gentlemen, live for the good of the family and God's family. Ladies are to be cherished and treated as special.
6. Love is "others" oriented, the love of Jesus. This causes you to get along with others.
7. Love isn't offended and isn't concerned with their "rights".
8. Love doesn't wish evil on others or think evil of others.
9. Love doesn't rejoice over someone backsliding, loosing, or hurting. He doesn't enjoy things God has commanded against. They love this that are pure and godly.
10. Love lives with silence, endures patiently, forbear. They are silent about another person's faults, we all have them. This is the opposite of hatred. Proverbs 10:12- God condemns us from covering our own sins, deal with your sin. (I Peter 4:8)
11. Love has a trusting outlook on life, other believers. They are trusting God and at peace. Choose not to believe the worst, believe the best.
12. Love is a calm trust in the Lord, that He will take care of everything. Nothing is bigger than our God. (Rom.8:35-39, Ps. 37:23)