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| Love
is patient. | Sometimes sex sounds like love, but it's not. | Love
can't wait;
it's impulsive. |
| Love
is kind. | | Lust
is cruel,
critical, manipulative. |
| Love
does not envy. | "I need you"
isn't the same as
"I will be here for you." | Lust
seeks more
than it earns. |
| Love
does not boast. |
| Lust
builds self at
another's expense. |
| Love
is not proud. | "I want you"
doesn't mean
"I want to give
my life to you." | Lust
is easily threatened. |
| Love
is not rude. | | Lust
is disrespectful
and thoughtless. |
| Love
is not
self-seeking. | "You're gorgeous"
doesn't mean
"I love you
for who God made you to be." | Lust
is demanding
and uncaring. |
| Love
is not
easily angered. | | Lust
is temperamental
and retaliates. |
| Love
keeps no
record of wrong. | "I'll be gentle"
is not the same as
"I care about your
heart and feelings." | Lust
does not
forget offenses. |
| Love
does not
delight in evil. | | Lust
commits wrong to
get its own way; it
rationalizes |
| Love
rejoices in the truth. | "It feels good"
doesn't mean
"I want you to
feel good about yourself
after it's over." | Lust
encourages lies and
covers misdeeds. |
| Love
always protects. |
| Lust
takes to gain
its own end and
lacks concern
for others. |
| Love
always trusts. | "Everybody's doing it"
does not mean
"I want to do it God's way." | Lust
is suspicious
and jealous. |
| Love
always hopes. | | Lust
always takes chances
at your expense. |
| Love
always perseveres. | "You're so good,
I want you now"
isn't the same as
"You're so good,
I"m willing to wait." | Lust
backs out when it's
no longer convenient. |
| Love
never fails;
it's constant
and enduring. | | Lust
ceases when self
is no longer served;
it's fickle,
insecure, unfaithful. |
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