What is the Main Thing?

Luke 10:25-27
John 13:34-35
1 John 4:8
1 Peter 4:8
1 Timothy 1:3-7

1.) God Loves You!
- 1 John 4:19
2.) Love is patient
- 1 Corinthians 13:4

W. E. Vine indicates that longsuffering is the most frequent meaning of the term in the Bible, and he distinguishes “longsuffering” from “patience” in this way:
Longsuffering is that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish; it is the opposite of anger, and is associated with mercy, and is used of God, Ex. 34:6 (Sept.); Rom. 2:4; 1 Pet. 3:20. Patience is the quality that does not surrender to circumstances or succumb under trial; it is the opposite of despondency and is associated with hope, 1 Thessalonians 1:3.It can endure evil, injury, and provocation, without being filled with resentment, indignation, or revenge. It makes the mind firm, gives it power over the angry passions, and furnishes it with a persevering patience, that shall rather wait and wish for the reformation of a brother than fly out in resentment of his conduct. It will put up with many slights and neglects from the person it loves, and wait long to see the kindly effects of such patience on him. - Matthew Henry

Romans 2:4
3.) Love is Kind
- 1 Corinthians 13:4
Titus 3:4-7

What does love mean to us?
1.) Love is willing self-sacrifice for the good of another that does not require reciprocation or that the person being loved is deserving.
2.) LOVE IS actively fighting the temptation to be critical and judgmental toward another while looking for ways to encourage and praise.
3.) LOVE IS making a daily commitment to resist the needless moments of conflict that come from pointing out and responding to minor offenses.
4.) LOVE IS being more committed to unity and understanding than you are to winning, accusing, or being right.
5. LOVE IS a making a daily commitment to admit your sin, weakness, and failure and to resist the temptation to offer an excuse or shift the blame.
6. LOVE IS being a good student of another, looking for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs so that in some way you can remove the burden, support them as they carry it, or encourage them along the way
7. LOVE IS speaking kindly and gently, even in moments of disagreement, refusing to attack the other person’s character or assault their intelligence.