1 Corinthians 13:4-7 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1. Love suffers long

2. We can suffer long with others because God suffers long with us.

3. We can suffer long with others because God is sovereign over our long-suffering

4. We can suffer long with others because our suffering is not eternal

Application

-Examine your life for the fruit of love.

-Since love is the fruit of salvation, suffer long in your home, your church, and your community.