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Your Question:
Can love turn to dust in our daily lives?
Answer:
As I reflect on love in our daily lives, I believe it's a choice we make every day. When we meet someone beautiful and clever, we have the option to admire and love these qualities, but it's up to us whether that love turns into being in love. Our minds and actions can influence this choice - reading novels and plays can idealize love, while alcohol can distort our perception. However, it's our own responsibility to make this choice. In my experience as a pastor, I've seen that the kind of love that lasts a lifetime is not just an emotional feeling, but a commitment to serve and care for another person. This sacrificial love grows out of a comprehensive attraction to the person's character, future, and mission in life. It's not just about romantic feelings, but about actively choosing to serve and love the other person, even when emotions are dry or cold. Love can indeed turn to dust if we don't prioritize it in our daily lives. When we get caught up in our own desires and emotions, we can lose sight of what truly matters in a relationship. As my wife Susan and I have navigated our 19-year marriage, we've learned that love must be learned and cultivated through commitment, service, and communication. It's a choice we make every day, and it requires effort and intentionality to keep it alive.
Sources:
mere christianity
c s lewis
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
systematic theology
wayne grudem
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
sacred marriage
gary thomas
philippians colossioan philemon
r kent hughes
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