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Your Question:
How do we prioritize love when the world around us is falling apart?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband of 19 years, I've come to realize that prioritizing love in a world falling apart is not about loving everybody equally, but about loving our neighbor, whoever that may be. It's about recognizing that our neighbor is often the very flame of the Lord, and that our love for them is not just a feeling, but a choice that we can control. As the Song of Solomon says, "Many waters cannot quench love, nor will rivers overflow it." In the midst of harsh realities and conflicts, commitment is the key to a successful marriage and a loving relationship. It's not about feeling swept off our feet or being in love, but about choosing to love and commit to one another, even when it's hard. As the Bible says, "Love must be learned." It's not something that we naturally feel, but something that we acquire through practice and dedication. And in the context of marriage, this love is put to the greatest test, but it's also where we can experience the greatest joy and fulfillment. When the world around us is falling apart, prioritizing love means choosing to love our spouse, our family, and our neighbor, even when it's hard. It means putting their needs before our own and being willing to sacrifice for them. As the Bible says, "Love for God trumps love for the other and especially love for self." So, in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, let's choose to prioritize love, not just as a feeling, but as a choice that we can make every day.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
sacred marriage
gary thomas
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
true sexual morality
daniel heimbach
history eschatology
n t wright
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