when i was an adolescent i had a great youth pastor. we had lots of messages about purity and lust and love. one thing that i was taught at that vulnerable but formidable age was that being "in love" is a choice. when you know that, it makes it all the more hurtful when relationships don't work. however, if you've committed yourself to a relationship (such as marriage), it makes it all the more helpful.
there are times that you won't feel like you love that person, but you can CHOOSE to.
people make mistakes. we need to love them anyway. sometimes the mistake-maker will be you. you'll want love.
i wrote a great post on judging people and there was a good deal in it about loving too. please take a moment, if you will, and read (or re-read) it -or at least the section on love. it's linked under the text "great post" in the first sentence of this paragraph. just click and read away.
there are times that you won't feel like you love that person, but you can CHOOSE to.
people make mistakes. we need to love them anyway. sometimes the mistake-maker will be you. you'll want love.
i wrote a great post on judging people and there was a good deal in it about loving too. please take a moment, if you will, and read (or re-read) it -or at least the section on love. it's linked under the text "great post" in the first sentence of this paragraph. just click and read away.
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