Love never fails

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, 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. Love never fails." 

How many of us say "I love you" and not really understand what real love is. Love is exactly what if is in the bible. Love is a sacrifice. It is being able to give up your life for someone else eve though they may not deserve it. Love is being able to put others first. To serve others despite what they do to you or what they think of you. If you love someone, you would do anything for their happiness. 

What am I basing this on? On Jesus' love for me. For us. We are to live like he lived. Love like he loved. Jesus set the example. He loves us even though we ridiculed and mocked him and turned our faces against him. He loves us even though we persecute him and hide ourselves from him. He loves us even though we ignore the ultimate sacrifice he made for us. He loves us even though we live for ourselves everyday. He died so that we can have eternal life. That's real love. That's what true love is. 

When you tell someone you love them, do you mean that you are willing to give your life for them, do anything for them so that they can live? So that they can be happy? Do you love with a sacrificial love? 

I can say I love you because now, only now do I understand what love is. Only now do I realize how much love I have in my heart. 

I love you. You are my forever. Love never fails.