All About Love
Love one another" ( ).
"If falling in love is anything like learning to spell, I dont want to do it. It takes too long," said Leo, a 7-year-old.
Love is hard. Just ask Romeo and Juliet, or Scarlett and Rhett, or even Elizabeth Taylor. What does it take to make love last? Tom (age 7) believes, "Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." Roger (age 8) says, "Dont forget your wifes name."
The apostle Paul wrote that love is patient and kind, doesnt envy or boast, and isnt proud. Its also not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs ( ). In other words, truly loving others requires that we put another persons needs in front of our own.
Some people follow the worlds lead and change spouses when the current marriage gets rough. Case in point: when Donald Trump was asked about his impending divorce from Marla Maples, he said, "If you have to work at it, whats the use?" (I wonder how far he would have gotten in business with that attitude.)
No, love isnt easy. But it is worth the work. Just ask any couple who has been through hard times and, with Gods grace, come out on the other side with their marriage intact.
But for those of us who will sometimes forget the apostle Pauls advice, Randy (age 8) has a word: "Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash."
Lord, help me to love others as you have loved me.
| Copyright 2001 Dena J. Dyer. Used by permission. Dena Dyer is a freelance writer, speaker and musician from Granbury, Texas. Visit her Web site at: denadyer.com. |
