Biblical Answer

Love is not just an emotion, but a choice and a commitment. When we feel tired or burnt out, it can be challenging to maintain our emotional energy and enthusiasm for a relationship. However, true love is not just about feeling, but about choosing to love and commit to someone despite our emotions. When we decide to love, we are not just reacting to our feelings, but actively choosing to invest in the relationship and prioritize our partner's needs.

This is not to say that our feelings are not important. Feelings are a natural part of any relationship, and they can be a powerful motivator. However, if we rely solely on our feelings to sustain a relationship, we may find ourselves struggling to maintain our emotional connection when the initial excitement wears off. True love requires a deeper commitment, one that goes beyond our emotions and involves a choice to prioritize our partner's needs and invest in the relationship, even when it's difficult.

In the context of a romantic relationship, this means choosing to love our partner not just when we feel like it, but consistently, even when we're tired or burnt out. This requires a commitment to communication, empathy, and understanding, as well as a willingness to put our partner's needs before our own. When we choose to love in this way, we are not just reacting to our emotions, but actively building a relationship that is strong and resilient, one that can weather the ups and downs of life together. As the Bible says, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, 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 protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) This is the kind of love that can revive a dying flame, not just because of our feelings, but because of our commitment to choose love, even when it's difficult.