Love all the time

So I sometimes get these ideas when I'm going to bed and listening to God....

Ive always been fascinated with the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the Old Testament, God lists ten explicit rules to follow: The Ten Commandments. But, in the New Testament, it is replaced by two simple commands: Love God, Love others. I am guilty of trying to obey every rule and avoiding the "dont's" instead of simply loving. Sometimes we can manipulate the definition of "love" to fit our needs.

Love is (1 Corinthians 13):

1. Patient
2. Kind
3. not Envious
   
4. not Boastful
5. not Proud
6. not Rude
7. not Self-seeking
8. not easily angered
9. Keeps no record of wrongs
10. Does not delight in Evil
11. Rejoices with truth
12. Trusts
13. Hopes
14. Perseveres
15. Always...

There's so much detail in the simple verses, but its really thought provoking because for us to love, we must accept every single one. all the time... even when we're hurt, or abandoned... or wronged... when we get too busy to love... when its embarrassing/uncool to love.... when we're prideful about our achievements and accomplishments... "keeps no record of wrongs" is a hard one to follow.

or self seeking...