In this lesson we learn how Love does not behave and the type of Love God wants His children to practice. By: Brian Birdow www.cmcoc.org

1. How LOVE does not behave?
by
Brian Birdow
www.cmcoc.org

2. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
• Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies
not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,
• Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not
her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no
record of evil;

3. Agape (Love)
• A love that puts others ahead of self
• A love that allows us to even love our
enemies!
• Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good
to them that hate you, and pray for them who
despitefully use you, and persecute you;

4. Does not behave Unseemly
• Love is not RUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Does not behave improperly
• Suggest being well mannered, Politeness
• In a manner deserving of reproach (scolding)

5. The Apostles example
• 1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you remember,
brethren, our labor and travail: for laboring night
and day, because we would not be a burden
unto any of you, we preached unto you the
gospel of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and
God also, how holy and just and unblamable
was our behavior among you that believe:

6. The apostles instruction
• Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in
behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers,
not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
• Titus 2:4 That they may teach the young women to
be sensible, to love their husbands, to love their
children,
• Titus 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home,
good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word
of God be not blasphemed.

7. Love seeks not her own
• Love is unselfish
• Unselfish means……
• Willing to put the needs or wishes of
others before one’s own…the idea is
generous

8. 1 Corinthians 10:24
• Let no man seek his own, but every man
another's good.
• We just don’t look out for our own welfare
but for the welfare of others.

9. Joseph
• Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you
thought evil against me; but God meant it
unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this
day, to save many people alive.
• Genesis 50:21 Now therefore fear not: I
will nourish you, and your little ones. And
he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto
them.

10. Is not easily provoked
• Love keeps calm even when the situation is difficult!
• The meaning of the phrase is, that a man who is
under the influence of love is not prone to violent
anger or exasperation; it is not his/her character to
be hasty, overly excited, or overly passionate.
• He/she is calm, serious, patient. He/she looks
soberly at things; and though he may be injured yet
he governs his passions, restrains his temper,
subdues his feelings.

11. Words of Wisdom
• Proverbs 14:17 He that is quickly angry deals
foolishly: and a man of wicked intentions is
hated.
• Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away
wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
• Psalms 37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake
wrath: fret not yourself in any way to do evil.

12. Keeps no record of Evil
• Love does not hold grudges!
• Thinks no evil
• Keeps no record of evil
• Takes no account of evil

13. Keeps no record of Evil
• It means, does not suppose, charge, or
impute to a man any evil intention or
design.
• We desire to think well of the man whom
we love; nor will we think ill of his motives,
opinions, or conduct, until we are
compelled to do so by the most
irrefragable evidence.

14. LOVE keeps no record of evil!
• Does not “keep books” on what people do
to you and is always ready to forgive.
• 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or
railing for railing: but on the contrary
blessing; knowing that you are unto this
called, that you should inherit a blessing.