Biblical Answer

The best way to show love to those around me when I'm feeling tired is to remember that love is not just an emotional response, but a choice. When we're feeling exhausted, it's easy to let our emotions dictate our actions, and we might feel like we're not capable of showing love. However, the Bible reminds us that love is a choice, and it's something that we can choose to make even when we don't feel like it.

In fact, the Bible teaches us that we can show love to others even when we're not feeling affectionate. For example, 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 means that we can choose to show love to others by being patient, kind, and gentle, even when we're not feeling our best.

One practical way to show love to others when we're feeling tired is to focus on their needs, rather than our own. This means being willing to put others first, even when it's hard. For example, if our spouse is feeling tired and needs help with household chores, we can choose to take care of those tasks for them, even if it's the last thing we feel like doing. By doing so, we're showing them love and care, and we're also reminding them that we're committed to them, even when we're not feeling our best. As the Bible says, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31). By choosing to love others, even when we're tired, we're showing them that we value and care about them, and that's a powerful way to show love.