St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is usually said as a reading during a wedding. A wedding is a very sacred promise of ones love. First St. Paul tells the Corinthians that he will tell them about one of the world’s greatest things. Father Gabriel also sees love as the greatest gift when he tells Rodrigo that he must not fight, but rather show his love for the people by protesting peacefully. Father Rodrigo shows Altamarino the first mission the natives sing with what I would say are "human tongues and angelic as well" and Gabriel has love for these people, but Altamarino does not so he allows the Portuguese to violently take over. This lack of love from the papal delegate permits evil in the world. Rodrigo doesn’t do much with music, but the pacifistic flute playing did not sound like a noisy bong, but is seduced the natives above the waterfalls to accept Fr. Gabriel and God. Rodrigo and Fr. Gabriel did not have enough faith to necessarily move mountains, but they climbed one with relentless determination and brought the mission to the top of the mountain. Fr. Gabriel was patient with Rodrigo and his penance of carrying his weapons and gear painstakingly up the mountain. While Fielding tried to cut the rope and sack from Rodrigo, Fr. Gabriel just looked at them with an eye of concern but faith and love that Rodrigo will conquer his own battle and not give up. Rodrigo, who was once a slave trader, shows kind love to the young natives as he grows from their enemy to their best friend, through boat rocking, painting initiation, and strategizing over war. If he was still hateful towards the natives, Rodrigo would never of been able to be successful in spreading faith and hope. Fr. Rodrigo shows his kindness not only by building the mission for them, but he also is kind to the slave traders and Altamarino, by not insulting them in public, nor by fighting against them with man made weapons. I would not say that St. Paul’s message that "Love is not jealous." Could parallel Rodrigo throughout the entire film because he killed his brother Felipe. His jealousy was there, but his love over powered him when he just walked away from the bedroom and ignored his brother in the streets. Rodrigo’s love for his brother is so strong that he rather take out his anger on strangers laughing randomly. The jealousy surpasses the love when Felipe pulls his sword on Rodrigo, but is then slain. I do not see any jealousy in Fr. Gabriel, because he is willing to give up his life than live the rich life of slave traders or wealthy papal delegates that both make morally wrong decisions. These life style choices also show that Fr. Gabriel is not self-seeking. He gave up wealth when he became a Jesuit and stuck by it till his death. Rodrigo gave up his money making job of a slave trapper and trader to also live a humble life of poverty and servitude to the Lord when he repented his sins, and also became a Jesuit. Rodrigo is not as devoted in his love as Father Gabriel is because he is still prone to anger. He gets upset at the meeting when the Portuguese representative lied about slave trading, and even got a little angry when Father Gabriel did not give him the permission of final blessing before his battle. Father Gabriel also shows lack of love when he gets angry with Rodrigo over fighting and not always being quick to follow orders. Though both men have a slight decline in a few spots, their love for each other is still shown through their trust and cooperation earlier in the movie. Love never fails is one of the truest things I’ve ever heard. Both Father Gabriel and Rodrigo had so much love that they never quit trying to save the mission. Rodrigo gave up his own life when he tried to save the little kids one the fallen tree by the bridge. After seeing the children being shot at, Rodrigo rushes over to try and save them, but is shot himself. When he knows the battle is lost, and the bridge can’t be blown up, Rodrigo stands and takes his shots as half a dozen Portuguese soldiers mow him down. Father Gabriel also dies for his faith, but not while fighting, Instead Father Gabriel is shot from a distance, in the back, while he is having a mass procession outside. Even after his death, another native picked up what he was carrying and continued to walk. The great amounts of Faith, Love, and Hope from Rodrigo and Father Gabriel all rubbed off onto the natives who tried to continue to spread the faith that they received even when they were being shot at.

I think that love has effected my life in many ways, but I do not think I have as much spirit as these men do to keep my love going strong all the time. I am not able to uphold all of the same virtues, nor do I have as much passion, yet, in my life to devote my soul to it. Like I said, a wedding is the ideal place for this passage, and I am just not there yet in my life, nor should anyone want me to be at this age.