Though I speak with tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

Charity suffereth long

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious (longsuffering and plenteous) in mercy and truth. Psalm 86:15

and is kind

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ... for he is kind unto unthankful and to evil. Luke 6:35

charity envieth not

For we ourselves also were sometimes ... living in malice and envy (hateful, and hating one another). Titus 3:3

charity vaunteth not itself

.... vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. Judges 7:2

is not puffed up

Let no man beguile you of your reward ... vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind ... not holding Head ... as though living in world ... subject to ordinances (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with using;) after commandments and doctrines of men? Col. 2:18-22

Doth not behave itself unseemly

... men, leaving ... woman, ... men with men working ... is unseemly ... Romans 1:27-28

seeketh not her own

Let husband render unto wife due benevolence: and likewise also wife unto husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but husband: and likewise also husband hath not power of his own body, but wife. 1 Co. 7:3-4

is not easily provoked

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Hebrews 10:24

thinketh no evil

Evil pursueth sinners ... Proverbs 13:21

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. Isaiah 59:7

The fear of Lord is to hate evil (pride, and arrogancy) ... Proverbs 8:13

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek Lord understand all things. Proverbs 28:5

No Longer Winking

According to Bible, one can have a doctorates degree in religious education and still be clueless as to scripture's life applications, as knowing about God is quite different from knowing Him.

But natural man receiveth not things of Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Cor. 2:14

And, unfortunately, it is human tendency to be lazy toward our own spiritual growth; allowing others to tell us what to believe. However, that isn't necessary. You already know verses. You just need to hear from God as to their application. 2 Tim. 3:14-15

Now, here's an example: "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3

Do we believe that? Do we really believe it? Because if we do, we might also consider this verse paraphrased.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be clergy, or doctrines, or denominations, or religions: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is head of body, church: who is beginning, firstborn from dead; that in all things he might have preeminence.

Col. 1:16-18 (par.)

Notice, Who gets preeminence ~ certainly not a preacher, or doctrine, or denomination, or religion ... or whomever else we give to be our guide.

How's that for a shocker? Ok, so maybe you had figured that out, already. But, do you really realize what this means?

There was a purpose for Communism as there is a purpose for Muslims; just like there is a purpose for Jews, Christians, Catholics, Mormons, etc. ~ which likely began with destruction of tower of Babel and should be a hint that we could actually learn from each other.

Sure, people claiming other faiths have done some pretty horrible things; but, so have some who claimed to be our faith, too. Additionally true, there are also a lot of untruths in other religions. But, news flash, there are a lot of untruths in all religions. Why? Because an abundance of knowledge tends to make one prideful, wherein one's faith is no longer based upon Spiritual discernment.

It took a cross to make peace amidst such diversified faith systems. Col. 1:20-21 And yet, within all faiths continue practice of name calling. We use to call them things like sinner, backslider and hypocrite. But, finally realizing we're guilty of same things, choice of words became more refined terms; like heathen, pagan, and cult.

It is said that Jesus is God while condemning every faith that does not call God 'Jesus'. However, within same faith system, it is rare to never that God's other names are used ... and He was God of Salvation even before New Testament. Ps. 68:20

The bottom line is, when we stand before our Maker, it won't matter what we believed but Who. And praise Lord, Jesus made provision wherein tower to heaven could be rebuilt; only, this time, not so we could be God ~ but so we can 'know' Him.