Ep 79 - What is Love

Episode 75: What Is Love? - Operation: Thriving Marriage

Welcome back to Operation: Thriving Marriage! In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most fundamental aspects of both faith and relationships: What Is Love?

Episode Summary:

Love is often misunderstood in our culture, reduced to just a fleeting emotion or romantic ideal. But Jesus commands us to love, which means love must be more than just a feeling—it’s an attitude and an action as well. In this episode, we explore what the Bible teaches about love and how understanding love biblically can strengthen our marriages.

Key Topics Discussed:

•Love as the Foundation of Kingdom Living: From creation to redemption, everything God does is rooted in love.

•Love in Culture vs. Love in Scripture: How modern music and entertainment often distort the true meaning of love.

•The Command to Love: Jesus tells us to love one another (John 13:34-35) and love God and our neighbors (Mark 12:28-31).

•Love as Emotion, Attitude, and Action:

•Emotion: While emotions are natural responses, love isn’t just about how we feel.

•Attitude: Love is a choice. We control our attitudes and can choose to see the best in our spouse.

•Action: True love requires action, even when it’s inconvenient or sacrificial.

•The Example of David and Jonathan (1 Samuel 18 & 20): Jonathan’s love for David was more than just a feeling—it was shown through trust, support, and sacrifice.

•Practical Ways to Love in Marriage:

•Choosing to believe the best in your spouse.

•Showing love through acts of service and sacrifice.

•Cultivating love over time through intentional attitudes and actions.

Key Takeaways:

1.Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a commitment.

2.We have control over our attitude toward our spouse. Choosing love daily leads to a stronger, thriving marriage.

3.Actions shape emotions. When we serve and love sacrificially, our feelings of love grow deeper over time.

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Let’s build thriving marriages together—one loving choice at a time!