Biblical Answer

When love is tested in the face of uncertainty, it is a time of great vulnerability. We are forced to confront our own limitations and doubts, and to question whether our love is genuine or just a facade. As Jimi Jamison of the Survivor says, deciding when feelings have reached the right level is not easy, and any uncertainty is excruciating because so much depends on guessing correctly. This is where the social test of love comes in, where we are called to love others without expecting anything in return, even when it's hard. This test of love is not just about our feelings, but about our actions and how we choose to respond to others, even when it's difficult.

The social test of love is not just about loving others, but also about trusting God. When we trust God, we are able to love others with a deep and abiding love, even in the face of uncertainty. This is because our love is no longer dependent on our feelings or circumstances, but on our faith in God. As the Bible says, "We know imperfectly and we prophesy imperfectly, but when perfection comes, the imperfect things will disappear" (1 Corinthians 13:10). This means that our love will not fail, even in the face of uncertainty, because it is rooted in God's perfect love. This is an application of the doctrinal test, where we are called to believe in God's perfect love and trust in Him, even when we don't understand.

In the end, when love is tested in the face of uncertainty, it is a time of great growth and maturity. We are forced to confront our own limitations and doubts, and to trust in God's perfect love. This is where the three witnesses of 1 John 5:6-12 come in, where we are reminded that God is the one who is true, and that our love is rooted in Him. This is our assurance, our confidence that our love is genuine and true, even in the face of uncertainty. As the Bible says, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him" (1 John 5:14-15). This is our hope, our trust in God's perfect love, even when we don't understand.