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“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. GOD IS LOVE. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.”  (1 John 4:16, NIV)

With Valentine’s Day behind us, it seems like a good time to further reflect on what love truly is.  In the last post we read the qualities of Love in 1 Corininthians 13.  But did you know that GOD IS LOVE?  I’m sure you have heard that before, but if you haven’t give it some thought.  This is the only place that God is called something that is not an adjective.  We know that “God is Just,” but that describes a quality about God.  His actions are indeed Just.  But in 1 John 4:16 we see that Love is being used as a noun.  God is actually pure Love. 

The next time that you feel unloved, understand and know that you can in fact be loved.  When you know God, you in effect know love.  Think about it…

“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 perseveres.”  (1 Corinthians 13:4-7, NIV)

Yes, 1 Corinthians 13 has become a cliche among many believers.  It sounds so flowery; Love is patient, Love is kind…. We read it at weddings and at anniversaries, but do we really believe it?  Well, I’d say we do believe it, but we don’t really live it.  Why don’t you read all of 1 Corinthians 13 and let it sink in as we approach this holiday of Love in 2 days.  Click this link if you don’t have a Bible handy :

 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20corinthians%2013;&version=31;