Quick Love Quiz

There are 15 components of mature love mentioned in I Corinthians 13. I will list them below (adapted from the Message Bible).  All you have to do is rate yourself on a scale of 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent). Do it in the context of your marriage for this is where the deepest love is to be displayed. 

1. Love never gives up __ 

  2. Love cares more for others than for self __ 

  3. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have __ 

  4. Love doesn't strut__ 

  5. Doesn't have a swelled head__ 

  6. Doesn't force itself on others__

7. Isn't always "me first," __ 

  8. Doesn't fly off the handle in anger__  

  9. Doesn't keep score of the sins of others__  

 10. Doesn't revel when others grovel__ 

11. Takes pleasure in truth__  

12. Puts up with anything__ 

 13. Trusts always__ 

14. Always looks for the best__  

15.  Never looks back but keeps going to the end__ 

Thoughts to Ponder:  

What areas of love are your strengths to build on? 

What areas of love are ones that need growth? 

I do a brief study of each of these words in their original language in my book Marriages by Design.  If you would like to purchase copy of the book or would like a free copy of just this section please visit the web site at ccstoday.com