Love is patient. Love is kind. And if we’d all just slow down and be a little more patient and a lot more kind, this world might not feel like such a mess. But patience is tough when folks cut you off in traffic, and kindness isn’t always easy when the cashier acts like you’re interrupting their day.

Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 that love isn’t jealous or boastful, it doesn’t keep a record of wrongs, and it never gives up. That means love doesn’t hold grudges like your Aunt Edna at the last family reunion, and it doesn’t puff itself up like a rooster in the henhouse. Real love keeps showing up, even when it’s inconvenient.

See, love is more than just words—it’s action. It’s forgiving when you’d rather be right, helping when you’d rather be left alone, and believing the best in folks even when they don’t deserve it. And the best part? That’s exactly how God loves us. So maybe today, let’s put love into practice. Be patient. Be kind. And for heaven’s sake, don’t keep score—just keep loving.