Down through the ages, many people have tried to define "love."
"Love conquers all." Virgil
"Love is the only gold." Alfred, Lord Tennyson
"Who loves believes the impossible." Elizabeth Barrett Browning
"The first duty of love is to listen." Paul Tillich
"Faults are thick where love is thin." An English proverb
"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork." Pearl Bailey
Then we have 1 Corinthians 13, what some Christians commonly call "the love chapter of the Bible." Since love itself is indefinable, the apostle Paul describes how love manifests itself. When directed toward others - spouse, children, family, friends, strangers - love is forgiving and self-giving. No doubt, as Paul was describing the fruits of love, he surely had Christ Jesus in mind. Through faith, dear reader, you have been "caught up" in the love of Christ. To whom can you show this love to today?
