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What happens when love becomes a daily choice?

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As I reflect on my 19 years of marriage to Susan, I've come to realize that love is indeed a daily choice. It's not just a feeling that comes and goes, but a responsibility that we must practice every day. When we choose to love our spouse, it reignites feelings of joyous affection and strong passion. It's a choice that we must make, even when the burdens of family life seem overwhelming or when romance is not on the forefront of our minds.

In our household, my wife Susan and I have learned to cultivate a sacrificial love for each other. This means that our love flows from a consistently loving attitude, which leads to a loving way of life. We've come to understand that love is not just a feeling, but a choice that we make every day. It's a choice to put each other's needs before our own, to forgive and understand each other, and to support each other through life's ups and downs.

As a pastor, I've seen many couples struggle with the idea of love as a daily choice. They often look for that initial spark of attraction, but forget that love is a decision that must be made every day. I've come to realize that love is not something that we find, but something that we choose. And when we choose to love our spouse, it has the power to transform our relationship and bring joy and happiness to our lives.

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right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
true sexual morality
daniel heimbach
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
mere christianity
c s lewis
depression
edward welch
sacred marriage
gary thomas
confronting christianity
rebecca mclaughlin

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