I posted a comment to bbbrhatt's blog titled "What is love" and I just felt that it needed a heading of its own. I have learned so much in my life about the value of love and what it truly means to LOVE someone. I have suffered through some serious indignities over the last 4 months because what was love in someones eyes became hate because they were unwilling to understand or commit to what LOVE truly is. Its not a toy or a tool when its convenient. Its a commitment and you don't "fall out of it", if thats the case you never had it in the first place. You had one of the many other emotions that emulate love but only temporarily.

Here is my comment:

I would have to say that "LOVE" is probably the most misused word in the vocabulary of the world. Its a word that is used to describe so many things but it means nothing to so many of us that use it. Love is permanent, has no boundary,  is unconditional, unselfish, dedicated, caring, righteous in all things, sacrificial, highly motivated, self depricating, valiant, and most of all... unassuming. I am going to go out on a limb with the saw in my hand when I say this but I don't think that anybody really truly understands the real definition of the word LOVE until they have truly committed to it forever. I broke off a relationship with my first girlfriend because I loved her. I knew in my heart that I could not be what she needed in her life. She had so much ahead of her that I knew I could not be part of and I had to let her go. I still to this day love her though I don't really know what has become of her. I married a woman that really needed me for who I was to become in my life. I love her with every fiber of my being...but she decided that I am not important enough to wait for and dedicate to. People make mistakes and if God can forgive me, and LOVE would already have done so, then what she has must not be love. I will always love her even if she fails to reciprocate because I know the real meaning of what love is. I have a couple good friends that I love with all my heart too. I would die for them if that was what God wanted of me. They are as imperfect as I am and that makes no difference to me. LOVE doesn't care. Love won't complain about you or make excuses for you. Love is completely unconditional and I don't think that we should use the word as a society unless we are willing to commit to actually follow through with it. Its not love if you judge. Its not love if you shun because of offense. Its not love if you give up. Its not love if you ignore. LOVE is perfect and its not to be trifled with or you will create pain and anguish. Love does not tear someone down. Love does not belittle. Love will never quit. Love will never abandon. Love will AWAYS apologize.

Love can be as soft as a slight breeze but can never be hard or destructive. Love is one of the few emotions that is stronger than Satan. Its an absolutely vital part of other emotions like empathy and forgiveness and charity. You can't have either unless you are willing to commit to LOVE in its fullness, otherwise you are just going through the motions. God and Jesus are the two best examples of what LOVE really is. I may fail in so many areas in my life but i will never fail LOVE because THEY won't fail me. I could not have a better example.

I have been deeply hurt by some people in my life recently. These are wounds that cut so deep that it will take years to heal the damage but I will never cease to love them. I can't. I committed to God that I would never give up on them. NEVER. True love won't let me...

I like my goldfish. I enjoy my home. My car is pretty cool. I CAN'T love them because they are inanimate and incapable of reciprocation of that love. In my life I LOVE with the deepest intensity known to man... and I know that love comes from God and He will never let me run out if I just keep asking him for it. Its a gift that He gives us and its to be given freely...but remember, Its the most important thing in your life and if you are toying with it, its not LOVE. Love is serious business...

Grant

Tags: Love Definition Of Love Feelings Emotions Relationships God Jesus

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