Love. Have we lost grip on what it really is? It’s so commonly mistaken for tole...

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Love. Have we lost grip on what it really is? It’s so commonly mistaken for tolerance, or watered down to a feeling or desire.⠀
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We are so quick to say we love this and love that… but have we cheapened the meaning? Sure, I “love” campfires, but then I also love Jon… So how do we reconcile this? We must reclaim the definition of love.⠀
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True love is so much more than desire for something or someone. It’s patient, kind, compassionate, selfless, fervent, unconditional, honest, encouraging, enduring, and full of grace and truth. Love is not a feeling; it’s a sacrifice, a commitment, daily choice – a verb.⠀ •⠀
Timothy Keller’s words, “In any relationship, there will be frightening spells in which your feelings of love dry up.⠀
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And when that happens, you must remember that the essence of marriage is that it is a covenant, a commitment, a promise of future love. So what do you do? You DO THE ACTS OF LOVE, despite your lack of feeling.⠀
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You may not feel tender, sympathetic, and eager to please, but in your actions you must BE tender, understanding, forgiving and helpful. And, if you do that, as time goes on you will not only get through the dry spells, but they will become less frequent and deep, and you will become more constant in your feelings.⠀
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Seth Godin puts it like this – do what you should do, and your mood will follow. This is what can happen if you decide to love.” ⠀
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LOVE IS A VERB. ⠀

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