4 Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy (a feeling). Love does not brag (feeling of self-gratification or vanity), is not proud (feeling of self-gratification or vanity),
5 does not behave itself inappropriately (the result of "Self"-centered emotion), doesn't seek its own way (self-fulfilment), is not provoked to anger (a negative emotion), takes no account of evil (not impressed by human vanity. Whereas "Love" is God-centered. God IS Love).
6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness (a negative emotion of power), but rejoices with the truth (a positive result of "Love");
7 bears all things (is selfless and humble), believes all things (seeks righteousness), hopes all things (not an emotion, but an attitude), endures all things (not an emotion, but is Spiritual control). Although "True Love" itself is not an emotion, an " Act of Love" may result in "Righteous Rejoicing" which is (truly) the only positive emotion. However, do not forget that "Righteous Rejoicing" is still not "Love" but a resultant of "Love."
"Love" can actually appear to be a harsh act (without emotion), as with proper (not harmful) spanking or chastisement. Do we not know that Yahweh spanks, chastises and punishes those He loves?
(Leviticus 26:18-28; Hebrews12:5-13)
5 does not behave itself inappropriately (the result of "Self"-centered emotion), doesn't seek its own way (self-fulfilment), is not provoked to anger (a negative emotion), takes no account of evil (not impressed by human vanity. Whereas "Love" is God-centered. God IS Love).
6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness (a negative emotion of power), but rejoices with the truth (a positive result of "Love");
7 bears all things (is selfless and humble), believes all things (seeks righteousness), hopes all things (not an emotion, but an attitude), endures all things (not an emotion, but is Spiritual control). Although "True Love" itself is not an emotion, an " Act of Love" may result in "Righteous Rejoicing" which is (truly) the only positive emotion. However, do not forget that "Righteous Rejoicing" is still not "Love" but a resultant of "Love."
"Love" can actually appear to be a harsh act (without emotion), as with proper (not harmful) spanking or chastisement. Do we not know that Yahweh spanks, chastises and punishes those He loves?
(Leviticus 26:18-28; Hebrews12:5-13)
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