We’re talking about love, leading up
to the Valentine’s Day in America. Media and everywhere you go are trying to
define what love is. One thing I can tell you for sure: Love is not a feeling;
it’s a decision.
Feelings are fickle. They are like the
waves in the sea, they come and go in a whim but true love is a commitment. Love
is like any communication, if you don’t send it out, you will not get a return.
You’ll have many opportunities to get out of a relationship if you don’t make
continual decision to stay in love.
Love is something that grows from your decisions and actions.
Often our wedding vows include, “for better or for
worse.” Most of us are willing to stick together when the times are good but
when we hit a few bumps we’re too quick to check out. No relationship can be
fun, enjoyable and peaceful at all times. A healthy relationship requires
continually making choices to strengthen the bond.
Practice making a decision to love and then following
that decision up with loving actions and admiration. Let
go of the little things. Give without strings attached. Try to see look at
things from his/her perspective. Don’t play the blame game. Agree to disagree.
Find a win-win solution to problems. Forgive quickly. Laugh together and often.
Set goals and work on your future together.
Love always looks for the best, never
looks back, but keeps going to the end (1 Corinthians 13).
Loving
someone is giving them the power to hurt you, but trusting them not to.
Love is not a feeling, love is a decision followed by
action.
Change
the World with the Message of Love: www.buildinternational.org
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