My last post began identifying the choices we must make if we are to genuinely love someone. Following are the next 8 choices described in the love letter from God.
9. Love does not keep a record of wrongs done unto it. "thinks no evil" 1Cor 13:5
10. Love refuses to gossip. "does not rejoice in iniquity" 1Cor 13:6
11. Love looks for something good to say and then says it. "rejoices in the truth" 1Cor 13:6
12. Love first carries the burden of others before trying to fix the burden. "bears all things" 1Cor 13:7
13. Love sees the weakness but believes the best. "believes all things" 1Cor 13:7
14. Love never lowers God's standard. "hopes all things" 1Cor 13: 7
15. Love is prepared for the long haul. "endures all things" 1Cor 13:7
16. Love chooses to get back up when beaten down. "love never fails" 1Cor 13:8
As you can see, love is never dependent on feelings. Love always involves choices that often conflict with your feelings. You cannot ever trust your feelings because they are so influenced by your circumstances and daily mood. Love, at least in God's opinion, is never optional. Therefore is boils down to our decision to love. It's no wonder the love of God is confounding, unexpected, and overwhelming.
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I want you to know that this is really cool. Steve and I are speaking to our students next week on love, and I am eager to use what you said about love not being dependent on feelings in our talk! You're such a rockstar dad! Such a rockstar!!
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