I wonder if any of us really know what love is all about. We certainly are not going to get any kind of instruction from the world on what love really is. The pornos version of love has come to dominate out society. Love is all about sex and satisfaction. Some look at love as a touchy feely emotion that gives us a cosy sense of satisfaction. I think that even Christians can miss the boat when it comes to love. If we are honest I think a lot of our love is given with what is does for us, or even expecting something in return.
Constructed around the marvellous instruction on living, “Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good,” are some love tests.
- Love must be without hypocrisy. The King James used the word “dissimulation.” Love must be pure, sincere, undefiled, not two-faced or double handed.
- Love must be kindly affectionate
- Love must be brotherly
- Love must honour each other
- Love must give preference to each other
When I look at that list I have to ask myself if I have ever really loved properly. How often have I loved with that kind of purity? How much of my love is given expecting something in return?
How much of my love is pure?
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