The Apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit , in his chapter on love found in 1Corinthians 13, spoke first of the necessity of having love. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. He is saying that fanatical religious devotion, extravagant worship, great sacrifice, and even mountain moving faith are absolutely useless unless they are the result of pure love. There is no merit in even the most extravagant acts of piety unless there is purity of purpose in the heart. There can be no hypocrisy, no pretense, no hidden agendas.
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Love has the very qualities that were evident in the life of Jesus as he ministered here. We must minister in his name and do it like He did, humbly, and patiently with no purpose of personal gain or advantage. . It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, When Christ and others become more important to us than our selfish interests we won't be arrogant and selfish. It keeps no record of wrongs.