Love is...trusting and humble

It's the quintessential movie moment in love stories [and let's be clear I am the all in romantic pulling for the happily ever after ending]...that moment when the guy reaches our his hand to his lovely lady and poses the question, "Do you trust me?" Well what is she going to say? Am I right? She is going to read her lines, after all she is a professional. Okay, I digress.

Love is trusting and trustworthy.

Love creates a place of safety for people to be who they are and discover who they are becoming. Love is not jealous, or rude. It does not demand it's own way. Love is trusting and trustworthy.

Love celebrates the beauty in another and honors the treasure of their life.

Love is the courage to not be the center of attention. Love is humble. Love looks for the good, the care and the priority of another person. In marriage, it's normal to expect your spouse to meed all your needs. Yet, love declares you will serve and you will meet their needs. Humility will break selfishness in our unions. Humility will decrease individuality. Humility will draw a deeper connection through availability and openness.

Humility decreases individuality and selfishness.

Love is trusting and humble. Love does not keep score so that self is protected, love keeps score so every good and beautiful moment is counted and celebrated! 

Continue with me on the journey of love and check back for the next entry in the "Love Is..." series.

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
(1 Corinthians 13:4-7, NLT)