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What happens when love becomes a daily choice?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband of 19 years, I've come to realize that love is not just a feeling, but a responsibility that requires daily choice. When love becomes a daily choice, it's no longer about the initial excitement or infatuation, but about the commitment to put the other person's needs before your own. My wife Susan and I have learned that this kind of love is not always easy, but it's a choice we make every day, even when the burdens of family life seem overwhelming. When we choose to love unconditionally, it's like the rainwater flowing into a rut - our love becomes the default, the normal way of being. We call this sacrificial love, and it's a love that flows both ways - from affection to action, and sometimes painfully across the bridge of the cross. My wife and I have experienced this kind of love, and it's a love that has grown stronger with each passing year. We've learned to choose to love each other, even when it's hard, and that's what has kept our marriage strong. In marriage, love is not just a feeling, but a choice we make every day. It's a choice to put the other person first, to listen to their needs, and to support them in their dreams. When we make this choice, our love becomes a source of strength and joy, and it's a love that can overcome even the toughest challenges. As a husband and pastor, I can attest that this kind of love is not just a feeling, but a choice that requires daily commitment and sacrifice.
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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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