There is jealousy among the lovers of song, art and beauty. But the glory of Christian love is its refusal of monopoly. Love rejoices over the blessings of others, whether spiritual or material. Instead of grieving over our own poverty, in one area or another, we do well to acknowledge our deficiencies and seek by God's help to overcome them. In this time of emphasized equality it is important for love to remember to rejoice in the gifts, accomplishments and opportunities of those we love.
Love is humble.
Love that looks with unenvying eyes out of the window of its own little room, turns again to look within and sees nothing there to justify one swelling thought of pride. Love knows the room is small and bare. It is well content if the room can but be kept clean for God to occupy as Lord and Master. The inner truth about the humility of love is to be found in its intrinsic greatness. That which is truly great has no need to boast, to puff itself up.