Biblical Answer

When love is tested in the face of uncertainty, it can be a challenging and excruciating experience. As Jimi Jamison of the Survivor group says, "love is a gamble, and you can't win if you don't take the chance." This is because love requires us to take risks and be vulnerable, which can be scary and uncertain. However, as the Bible teaches, love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8), and it is the most important thing in life. When we love others, we are demonstrating our faith and trust in God, and we are showing that we are willing to take the risk of being hurt or rejected.

As we navigate the uncertainties of life, love can be tested in various ways. The social test of love, as discussed in the Bible, involves demonstrating our love for others through our actions and behavior. This can be challenging, especially when we are faced with difficult situations or people who are hard to love. However, as the Bible teaches, perfect love for God shows itself in confidence before God and a deep love for other believers (1 John 4:17-21). This means that we can be confident in our love for God, even in the face of uncertainty, because our love is based on faith and trust in Him. Furthermore, love keeps no record of wrongs, and it does not count the times when we are aggrieved or hurt by others (1 Corinthians 13:5).

In the face of uncertainty, it is easy to get caught up in trying to figure out whether our feelings have reached the right level. However, the Bible teaches that our feelings are imperfect and unreliable, and that true love comes from faith and trust in God. As the Bible says, "we know imperfectly and we prophesy imperfectly, but when perfection comes, the imperfect things will vanish" (1 Corinthians 13:9-10). Therefore, instead of relying on our feelings or emotions, we should focus on demonstrating our love for others through our actions and behavior, and we should trust in God's perfect love for us. By doing so, we can navigate the uncertainties of life with confidence and assurance, knowing that our love is based on faith and trust in Him.