Love thats real!

"...though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved."-2 Corinthians 12:15

In this worlds view of love we expect something in return. But true love is a choice. Not that it does not involve feelings, it does! Its full of emotions and feelings. But love remembers the good and lets go of the bad. It's full of grace and forgiveness. It gives before it takes. It's understanding through the worst of times. Love does not fly off the handle and attack ones person-hood. Love always remembers the good in a person, always chooses to remember Christ has a purpose for that person.
When viewing someones character love never says "they have bad character." Instead love says "they have made bad choices."
People always have a choice, right or wrong. It's often harder to do right. Love understands people have a hard time in this messed up world. Sometimes people choose to walk outside of God's calling in there lives. Love does not Judge but waits and trusts that God will take them through all there junk to a bright future.
Love gives the benifit of the doubt.
Paul was saying in this scripture " My love will grow for you, regardless of what you do to me, regardless of how you treat me. You can hate me and I will still love you more."
Paul was a servant of Christ.
He was willing to be hurt and abused for the sake of people. Not suffer because of who they are. But suffer so they would see Christ.
Paul took joy in his suffering!
Because Jesus suffered for love too! (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Real love suffers for another!