The Lord Jesus Himself is our example. He was thoughtful, gentle, self-sacrificing and patient. True spiritual love is above all faithful to God and uncompromising towards all that is evil. Christian love is giving to others those things that you would want them to give you if you were in their situation and it's doing so even if they can't pay you back. In fact, it's doing so especially if they can't pay you back. Christian love is respect for others. It's mercy. It's charity.
When the King James translators came upon the Greek word agape (God's Love) in addition to using the English word "love" they often chose the English word "charity." Love should be a selfless, giving love. God's Love is unselfish and unconditional. Let's strive for this.
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