When we say love we think of romantic love or the surface love we feel for friends. The Greeks used the word Agape for a special level of love. The highest standard of love. 1 Corinthians 13 lays out just what is expected when we say Agape.
Paul discribes this loves by stating what Agape does not do and what Agape does.
1) Patient
2) Kind
3) Does not envy
4) Does not boast
5) Not proud
6) Does not dishonor others
7) Not self seeking
8) Not easily angered
9) Keeps no record of wrongs
10) Does not delight in evil
11) Rejoices in truth
12) Always protects
13) Always trusts
14) Always hopes
15) Always perseveres
Journal
On a scale of 1-5 where 1 equals “this is a problem for me” and 5 means “I can honestly say this describes me” give a rating to each of the characteristics of Agape Love.
We will go over each one in detail later, but for today just think about the words in general.
Example Patience: 2 I lose my patience. I try not to, but I get so frustrated.
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