Love - What is it really?

What do we see love as?

L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is so much more! If you love someone...and they do something that makes you angry...whats the more loving thing to do? Hide it under the rug...or confront it?

If someone you Love is doing something you know they shouldn't be...what's the loving thing to do? Wait until they come to a realization themselves, or get caught...or pull them aside and tell them they're being stupid (usually in nicer terms than that)?

Love is being honest. It's doing what needs to be done for the Kingdom. If it means saying "Don't spend that money on drugs"...say it. Don't be afraid to say things out of love because then your just a coward. If it means saying "you're being an idiot right now"...as long as its from love, go for it. Love involves getting mad at a broken promise...not getting passive aggressive. Love is getting angry when someone you love is chained by addiction or prostitution, and doing anything you can to help them. Love is doing what you can to help. Love is yelling when you have to, crying when you have to, laughing when you have to and holding onto someone when you have to.

"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 preserves."

God is Love. Jesus is Love.

How are we showing love to our friends, neighbors, co-workers, classmates...how are we showing love to the body? How are we showing real love to the members of the body who we know aren't making good choices? How are we showing love? Are we sweeping it under the carpet?