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Can love turn to dust in our daily lives?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband, I've come to realize that love can indeed turn to dust in our daily lives if we're not intentional about nurturing it. It's easy to get caught up in the emotions of a new relationship, but as the passage suggests, it's our choice whether this love shall turn into what we call being in love. If we're not careful, our minds can be filled with the wrong influences - novels, plays, and sentimental songs - that can distort our understanding of love. However, I believe that the kind of love that lasts a lifetime is not just an emotional feeling, but a commitment strong enough to move us to sacrificial service of another person. This is what I've experienced in my 19 years of marriage to Susan. We've had our ups and downs, but our love for each other has grown out of a comprehensive attraction to each other's character, future, and mission in life. It's a love that's been cultivated through listening, serving, and sacrificing for one another. As I reflect on my own marriage and my relationship with God, I realize that love is not just an emotional desire, but a choice to serve and commit to another person. When we prioritize our relationship with God, we're able to love our spouses more fully and selflessly. As Katherine Anne Porter says, "Love must be learned." It's a choice that requires effort and intentionality, but it's a choice that can lead to a deep and lasting love that can withstand the challenges of daily life.
Sources:
mere christianity
c s lewis
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
systematic theology
wayne grudem
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
sacred marriage
gary thomas
philippians colossioan philemon
r kent hughes
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