Love always trusts Trusting means that we are vulnerable because we choose to be open to another as we give ourselves in love. And when you hurt me I will forgive you and begin to trust you again. Love always hopes Hope is the active display of faith. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for the assurance of things not seen. Hope builds character.
Perseverance fulfills the life of the one that hopes.
Love never fails Failure is not a part of the character of love. If one loves in the manner stated by Paul they look in the mirror and realize that they are truly the image-bearer of God in Christ Jesus. As God is love, we can fit the name of our Lord for the word love throughout the mentioned text. As we are called to bear the image of God, we are to work toward seeing our names being fit into each of those same slots. If we are not proficient at any of those things mentioned, then it is incumbent upon us to develop that characteristic in our lives.