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(Today is the first day of the "BlogADay" challenge! I'm really excited to be blogging every day for the next 21 days... if you're interested in blogging, read this blog, and go to BlogADay.collected.info to see what the other Blog-A-Day-ers are up to!)

Ok, so when the Bible says that it's useful for correction, does that mean it's also useful for correcting fictional TV characters?

Because, I've got to admit, I love House, but I think he's in need of correction, I might be ready to replace him. I might have a new favorite in the "Super-observant, sarcastic, life-saving people" category.  His name is Patrick Jane... and he's got a really nice smile.

Back on topic, I've been watching a new show called "The Mentalist" and have noticed that there are a lot of similarities between Mr. Jane and Dr. House.  But the one thing that Patrick has that House doesn't is love.  

The more I watch The Mentalist, the more I notice that Patrick really cares about people, which just highlights the fact to me that House really DOESN'T care about people.

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  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 do not have love, I am nothing.  If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.  -- 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 

Now, don't get me wrong, I love House.  He has two traits/flaws that I admire greatly (sarcasm, and a general jerkiness, which just so happen to be two of my love languages.) But it gets old. Without love, it's meaningless.

Patrick Jane is different. He can be sarcastic, he can be a jerk (I've only seen a few episodes, so I might be wrong here about my assessment regarding Patrick,) but he genuinely cares about people. 

At the end of the day, what matters most is the love.

At the end of my life, I hope that what people remember the most about me ISN'T my sarcasm (which I hope to never use on someone if it isn't based somewhere, somehow in love,) but rather my love be the thing most remembered.

I can be a missionary, sharing God's light in a dark place, but without love, it's meaningless.

I can be a creative blogger, bringing startling insight to the people who read my blogs (just remove 99% of the words, that 1% that's hidden is really deep!) But if I don't love, it's meaningless!

I can do anything I want, but without love, it'll all just be meaningless in the end.

Patrick Jane, I admire the love you share for others... House, I hope you learn to love one of these days.

Question: Are you loving people? How, and where?