[September 4]
Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. I Corinthians 13:4
HAVE I the love that is humble, that "vaunteth not
itself, is not puffed up"? the love that tends to modesty,
that is not boastful, not lifted up?
Have I the love that
would prompt to good deeds, not to be seen of men, but
that would do the same if no one saw or knew but God
only; that boasts neither of its knowledge nor of its
graces, but in humility acknowledges that every good
and perfect gift comes from the Father?
And do I
make return to him in love and service for every
mercy? Z'11-422 R4918:2 (Hymn 224)