THIS PASSAGE is commonly quoted at weddings to signify the true, selfless love in marriage, but I think it is calling us to some-thing even greater: a daily, selfless love for everyone. In the middle of a discussion of valuable and various spiritual gifts, Paul steps back to say that all these wonderful gifts are worthless if we don't have love!

So what is this love? Paul explains it not as a feeling but as actions. It is a choice we make of how to treat someone: a choice to forget when someone wrongs us; a choice to be patient with the most trying person; a choice to trust the untrustworthy; a choice to give love without conditions.

These choices are seen clearly in Jesus' life. These choices are our challenge today. We depend on His power to choose these loving actions. We value this love above all fame and feeling because it will last forever!