Love has been debated for years. What is love? Four companions debate love in the story, “What We Talk about When We Talk about Love.” As I read through the passage I began asking myself the same question, what is love and what does it mean to me? Love is defined as a very strong affection, but that does not even begin to define the true meaning of the word. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Paul does a fantastic job of defining love. He writes, “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” And although most Christians have heard this many times, it is the most powerful description of love that I have ever heard. In” What We Talk about When We Talk about Love” one character believes that her ex-husband truly loved her even though he abused her and ultimately kills himself trying to get her back. Each person voices their own opinions of love and Mel says he once loved his ex-wife but now wishes her dead. Was it ever true love?
I believe that love is a choice. When speaking to my grandparents, whom have been married over fifty years, they agree that it is a choice. They tell me that they have to work hard at their relationship and it is possible to fall in and out of love but when you are committed to someone you stick out the hard times.
Love is putting yourself last. Love is devotion and a decision. There is no fear in perfect love. Love is indefinable and indescribable.
I like what you said about how love is a choice. Christ chose to love each and every one of us, so much so that He died for us. We must also choose whether we will love Him and also others. I also find 1 Corinthians 13 to be the most accurate description of love I have ever found.
ReplyDeleteI wonder, if love is a choice (and I'm not disagreeing with you), then where do feelings and affections come in? Do they play any role at all? Can one choose to feel something for someone?
ReplyDeleteLove being a choice I am not sure about. Sometimes you feel like you can stand someone but you find yourself thinking about the person. Yes God loves us all but I am not so sure if he is choosing to or if it’s a type of unconditionally love. I mean we are all his children and do parents choice to love their children or is it just natural to love your children.
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