Love is a very powerful emotion. It motivates much of our lives.
We make many important
decisions based on emotion, and even get married because we feel that we are "in love."
This may be the reason about half of all first marriages end in divorce.
The bible teaches us that, true love is not an emotion that can come or go, but a decision.
We are not just to love those who love us; we should even love those who hate us, the same way that Christ loves the unlovable (Luke 6:35).
"Love is patient, love is kind. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres" (1 Corinthians 13
Like I always argue, falling in love is easier than staying in love. It can be very easy to "fall in love" but there are some questions to ask before deciding if what we are feeling is true love.
First, is this person a Christian, meaning has he given his life to Christ? Is he/she trusting God alone for salvation? Also, if you are considering giving your heart and emotions to one person, you should ask yourself if you are willing to put that person above all other people and to put your relationship second only to God. The good book says that, when two people get married, they become one flesh (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5).
Is this person a good candidate for being a mate? Can you do forever with this person; oh, there are no breaks. Is the person investing time and energy into building the relationship into a marriage that will last?
To conclude, it is important to discern whether we are following our emotions or following
God's will for our lives. True love is a decision, not just an emotion. True love is loving someone all of the time, not just when you feel "in love."
MICHAEL OPPONG-AMPONSAH
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