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What is the greatest love we can show to others when life gets busy?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband, I've learned that when life gets busy, the greatest love we can show to others is through commitment and communication. It's not just about feeling a certain way, but about choosing to prioritize the other person, even when it's hard. My wife Susan and I have been married for 19 years, and we've had our share of busy seasons. But through commitment to each other and to our faith, we've been able to navigate those challenges and come out stronger on the other side. The key to this kind of love is not just emotions, but a willingness to serve and sacrifice for the other person. When we put the other person's needs before our own, we create a sense of oneness and unity that can't be shaken. This is what the Bible calls "steadfast love and faithfulness" (Proverbs 8:1-7). It's not about grand gestures or romantic feelings, but about small, everyday choices to prioritize the other person. And it's only through the help of the Spirit that we can do this consistently, without becoming resentful or burnt out. Ultimately, the greatest love we can show to others is not just about our feelings or actions, but about our commitment to pleasing the other person and finding joy in mutual satisfaction. This is what I call "love economics" - being generous and sacrificial with the other person, even when it's not easy. It's a choice we make every day, and it's what makes our relationships with others truly meaningful and lasting.
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introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
proverbs
lindsay wilson
practicing the way
john mark comer
sacred marriage
gary thomas
history eschatology
n t wright
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
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