What is True Love?
by Neal Breeding
Copyright, 1995
Man: Love… we all want to be loved… and we all want to love someone. But what is love? What is true love?
Woman: The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 13 what true love is and how true love should act. Ask yourself if show this kind of love to your spouse.
Girl: If you are dating someone, ask yourself if he shows you this kind of love.
Boy: And if she shows it back? Let us demonstrate what we mean.
Woman: (man’s name) is patient,
Man: Sure, I don’t mind going to one more store before we leave the mall. (pause) Boy: (girl’s name) is kind. She does not envy,
Woman: I understand you can’t afford to take me to Red Lobster like George is taking Emily. Burger King is fine.
Girl: He does not boast, he is not proud. He is not rude, he is not self-seeking.
Boy: I really need to study for Friday’s English test, but if you don’t understand your Algebra, I’m sure I can make some time to help you.
Man: She is not easily angered, she keeps no record of wrongs.
Woman: Your have to work late again? (pause) That’s ok, I know you are trying to meet your deadline. After your deadline maybe we can do something special together.
Man: (woman’s name) does not delight in evil,
Boy: but rejoices with the truth.
Woman: He always protects, always trusts,
Girl: always hopes, always perseveres.
All: (Each other’s name) never fails.
Boy: This definition of Love is the ideal love.
Man: Realistically, we are human and we are going to fail.
Woman: We should, however, strive to show this kind of love to others
Girl: And seek someone who is doing the same.
Man: God, however, is perfect and shows us what perfect love is, because:
Woman: God is patient,
Girl: God is kind.
Boy: He does not envy,
Man: He does not boast,
Woman: He is not proud.
Boy: God is not rude,
Man: He is not self-seeking,
Girl: He is not easily angered,
Boy: He keeps no record of wrongs.
Man: God does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.
Woman: He always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres.
All: God never fails. (pause)
Woman: We ask you to think about who you love?
Man: Who loves you?
Girl & Woman: And is there love, (points at man)
Boy & Man: your love, (points at woman)
All: God’s Love? (both point up)
(actors freeze for 2 seconds, then exit stage.)
(based on 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (NIV))
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