Love is a word that is completely thrown around and insincere these days. It's really pathetic. People say that love is just a feeling that they get when they are around that "special someone." But I disagree. I think love is an action. It's giving of yourself. It's not sex. It's not just a special feeling. It's sacrifice. It's doing what you might not enjoy just because you want the happiness of the person you love. It's giving up something that you want in order to put another person before yourself because you have their best interests in mind.
See, love is the opposite of hate. What happens when you hate someone? Usually, you want to do everything you can to get revenge or show your hatred. So why don't we do the same thing with love? Why don't we give up or do anything in order to show our love for someone...if we truly love them?
Valentine's Day just passed and the word "love" was probably cheated out of its real meaning by some people. I admit that I have thrown the word around, but I think we all need to stop throwing around this precious word and learn its true meaning... "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, 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 in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails..."
I have several of these aspects that I personally need to improve on. At times, it seems impossible to love some people. But, I know that the Perfector of love (Jesus) can help me get where I need to be.
-Lindsey
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I agree with you Lindsey. Few people really take the time to think about love and all that it really means. Some spend their whole lives in search of it and never find it, because they did not look in the right places or stop to think about it. Knowing the true Love helps us avoid a lot unnecessary pain in life. Great post.
ReplyDeletethat was a beautiful definition of love. I can see now that you really know what it means to love someone. Once again, really true, sweet, and wonderfully kind. Great job!
ReplyDelete- Kelsey
i totally agree, "love" is SUCH a special word... i am guilty of throwing it around sometimes ..but i do hold it close to my heartthank you for that reminder that i need to prove my love through my actions
ReplyDeletegreat point lindsey! i walk past the little middle schoolers in school everyday and they are like "ohhh i love you baby!! have fun in class!!" and they are young, but it still irritates me haha at least we know now what a precious word it is :) gooood blog
ReplyDeleteLindsey, as a guy, the word "love" makes me want to jump off a bridge. That's not what I want to hear right now lol because I totally get what you're saying about how special the word is.
ReplyDeletewow, that is a very touchy subject, and i think you touched it very well!
ReplyDeletetalking about love is always a risky topic, but you did work. gooodjorbbb
True, true... It's pretty sad that what should be the most powerful word in the world is thrown around the way that it is.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone; great blog Lindsey! I think that when we love someone, it should definitely be all the way. We shouldn't just throw around the word whenever it's convenient for us.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with everyone, and with you (obviously). we all need to be more conscientious of how we use that word.
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