“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight with evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
In my understanding and experience, love is much more than a feeling. Feelings of love come and go, but genuine love is a commitment. Romans 5:8 speaks of God’s love and commitment to us, “But God demonstrates His love of us in this, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
One truth about marriage is that it brings two sinners together in a close relationship and when that happens, you can always expect some friction! I’ve heard it said that marriage is bliss and blisters. It takes work, but the dividends personally and for our society, are well worth the effort. All healthy relationships require regular investments of time, energy, and care. What investments are you making in your marriage these days? It’s so easy to get in a rut and not experience the full and satisfying marriage God desires for all His children. Don’t settle for less than His best for you and your husband or wife. Small investments can pay rich dividends! You may want to check out a website I just learned about this week from Focus on the Family called www.marriageandconflict.com. It looks like it has some great resources to help hurting marriages and to build more healthy ones!
Yours in Christ’s Love,
Mark