But the fruit of the Spirit is love . . .

Continuing thoughts on the fruit of the Spirit, and love in particular.

This is a difficult subject for me. I have begun several posts on this topic, each time stopped by an overwhelming sense that I am just not qualified. The more I read and meditate on what the Word of God has to say to us about love, the more I see how far I fall short of the biblical standard. And that is a serious thing, as indicated by the following passage, with which I will leave you to your own thoughts.

1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.