LOVE Part 2

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.- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

We are gutting 1 Corinthians 13 (The LOVE chapter) this week.  Today we talked about ENVY and BOASTING. 

Envy forms from a jealous spirit, one that can't be happy for others that are succeeding or in a place of "feeling good" about life.  Envy will eat you up from the inside out.  It is sooo much better to embrace a real spirit of contentment with who God made YOU to be so that you can rejoice with others in their times of celebration and joy.  Don't hold back such a beautiful part of life by being bitter and envious that you don't have what they have.

Boasting is evidence of pride in one's life.  When you find the need to "one up" someone every time a story is told or when you have a great need to make sure people know all the great things you have done or can do... you are living a life of selfishness and you are missing out on the joy of just simply being and enjoying the beautiful lives of those around you. 

LOVE IS NOT PROUD!

Wake up ! Love does NOT envy, does NOT boast.