Love…,

Love is the one business
in which it pays to be an
absolute spendthrift: Give it away;
splash it over empty your pockets
shake the basket; and tomorrow
you’ll have more then ever.

LOVE is often called
the “queen” of the fruit of the Spirit,
the supreme manifestation of the Christian character.
Donald Grey Barnhouse has
made this very clear in his description
of the fruit of the Spirit

Love is the key.
Joy is love singing.
Peace is love resting.
Longsuffering is love enduring.
Kindness is love’s touch.

Goodness is love’s character.
Faithfulness is love’s habit.
Gentleness is love’s self-forgetfulness.
Self-control is love holding the reins.

A strong marriage is founded upon love.
Sustaining that love is an ongoing privilege.
Begin and end each day
with words of love and acts
of kindness for each other.

Pour your love out upon one another;
don’t withhold it in anger or resentment.
Let your love spill over into joy.
Let love fill your home with peace.
Endure irritations and difficulties
with kindness and goodness.

Be faithful to your spouse
in word and deed
Love gently, controlling
anger or displeasure.

Don’t be like the man
who responded to his wife
when she complained that
he never told her he loved her:
“I told you I loved you
on our wedding day,
and if I ever changed my mind,
I’ll let you know.”

Share your expressions
of love generously and frequently!