A Picture of Love
By: Anne Peterson Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. - 1 Corinthians 13:4 Mike and I were at the store, picking up a couple of items. I grabbed my shampoo, when I suddenly heard a man's voice yelling. His words were harsh and demeaning, calling the woman he was with names. As I passed the aisle, I cringed and began praying for both of them. If this was how she was treated in public, I wondered what went on behind closed doors. It was a quiet ride home as I thought about them. All of us are capable of saying things that are unloving. I'm sure all of us at one time or another have used tones that were harsh. But love is patient and kind…not arrogant and rude. God tells us to be kind and gentle. And every time we open our mouths, we have another chance to get it right. I wondered two things as I recount that incident. How must that man have been treated for him to treat his wife like that? Secondly, what must that woman have endured to just stand there, accepting his behavior? I asked God to help me use words that are gracious. And if I am angry, I want to love my husband enough to patiently have a normal conversation. | 
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