Saturday, July 2, 2016

Before the Altar

What is the absolute best way to love? Is it constantly saying “I love you” or is some action involved? As my answer to the question “Which is better, idealism or realism?” is a little of both, I say the same thing here. A little of both. Saying “I love you” affirms the actions of loving someone. How can I possibly tell someone I love them if I don't pray for them and don't keep in touch with them or at least don't try. Someone can be on my heart and if I don't obey that feeling then do I truly love them? Perhaps not. (1 John 3:18) I think this goes in saying as Jesus did in Matthew 7:9-11 that if a son asks his father for bread the father gives him a stone that is truly not love. At the same time all of us need the affirmation of hearing “I love you”, which is why we have John 3:16.

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