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When love is put to the test, what remains?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband, I've seen my fair share of love put to the test. And I can tell you that when love is put to the test, what remains is commitment. Commitment to one another, commitment to our relationship, and commitment to working through the tough times together. My wife Susan and I have been married for 19 years, and we've had our fair share of ups and downs. But through it all, our love for each other has remained strong because of our commitment to one another. For me, love is not just a feeling, but a choice. It's a choice to put the other person's needs before my own, to be patient and understanding, and to work through the tough times together. And when love is put to the test, it's easy to see who is truly committed to the relationship. My son Joshua and daughter Rebecca are both at an age where they're learning about love and relationships, and I'm grateful to be able to model what it means to love and be loved. In my experience, love is not just a feeling, but a responsibility. It's a responsibility to love and be loved, to choose to put the other person's needs before my own, and to work through the tough times together. And when love is put to the test, what remains is a deep and abiding commitment to one another. As the Bible says, "Love is the new command, which is yet old." It's a command that requires us to put love into action, to choose to love and be loved, and to commit to one another through thick and thin.
Sources:
letters of john
john stott
new testament background and message
thomas lea
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
elemental theology
emery bancroft
true sexual morality
daniel heimbach
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
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