The True Love says:
I respect you:
I see you, as you are, a unique individual-as we are all unique. I accept
you as you are and will permit you to develop as God purposes for you.
I will not exploit you for my own benefits. I will attempt to know you
as well as I can because I know that increased communication and knowledge
will enhance my respect for you.
I
care for you: It
matters to me what happens to you. I am concerned for your life and
growth. My desire is to promote your interests even if it means sacrificing
my own.
I
am responsible for you:
I will respond to you, not out of a sense
of duty, which obligates me, but voluntarily. Your spiritual needs will
motivate me to pray for you. I will protect you, but will guard against
overprotection. I will correct you in love, but will attempt not to
overcorrect. I will find no pleasure in your weaknesses or failures,
and will keep no records of either. By God's grace, I will be patient
and will not fail you.
(See1 Corinthians 13).