Pride vs Love........ An Opposing study of 1Cor 13 !

(Agape) Love is…	Love through "you"	"Pride" is....
Always Patient	Calm self-restraint from punishing others either physically or emotionally for a wrong suffered or for mistakes made. Always forgiving.	Never patient with mistakes. Retaliates when a wrong is suffered.
Always Kind	Goodness of heart expressed in actions for another’s benefit.	Never kind or interested in another’s benefit.
Never Jealous or Envious	Not being resentfully desirous of another’s advantages, possessions or gifts. Not desirous of another’s good that it cannot have.	Always jealous and envious of others’ good fortune.
Never Boastful or Arrogant	Never seeks to exalt self or is puffed up with pride and self-importance.	Always boastful and arrogant. Must be the center of attention.
Never Acts Unbecomingly	Never acts contrary to behavior appropriate to a Christian’s position as a child of God, For example, always acts with modesty, grace, humility and patience.	Always rude; never considers the feelings of another.
Seeks Not Its Own	Does not insist on having its own way or rights. Looks out for the interest of others.	Always demands its own way and always looks after its own interests.
Not Provoked	Never easily stirred to anger; never touchy or quick tempered.	Always easily provoked; touchy; over-sensitive; angry.
Never Takes Into Account a Wrong Suffered	Bears a wrong without holding it against the one who has committed it. Never holds grudges; maintains a forgiving spirit; keeps no records of wrongs.	Always holds grudges and maintains records of other people’s wrongs.
Never Rejoices In Unrighteousness	Views sin as God does. Is never glad over someone else’s mistakes or sins.	Always rationalizes or ignores sin. Rejoices over others’ mistakes and sins.
Rejoices With The Truth	Rejoices in all that is found in Christ and His word and in others becoming Christ-like and being used of God.	Never rejoices with the truth and resents others being used of God.
Bears All Things	Endures any hardship for another’s good. Carries another’s burdens.	Never endures anything.
Believes All Things	Thinks the best of other people for Christ’s sake. Gives others the benefit of the doubt.	Always thinks the worst of others.
Hopes All Things	Holds fast to God’s promises. Hopes the best for others.	Doubts God’s promises. Hopes for the best for himself alone.
Endures All Things	Will last courageously through any trial for any span of time with patience and a thankful spirit of Gratitude for the sake of Christ and others.	Never endures trials with patience or faith in Christ. Always resists and complains.