The Meaning of Genuine Love
Loading ...Yet it is very difficult for most of us to consistently express our love day in and day out. Few of us feel like being tender, thoughtful, considerate, and helpful every day of our lives, because our feelings are easily altered by moods, foods eaten, the weather, illness, the reaction of our mates toward s, and a host of other variables. Since feelings are unstable, those who contend that love is primarily a feeling will make unstable lovers. They will proceed through life indulging in what feels good and pursuing “that old feeling” immortalized in song.
Of course feelings constitute a component of love. Love wouldn’t be very interesting or much fun it we didn’t have “that feeling.” Indeed, the first attraction between individuals rests primarily on feelings, and a love relationship will hardly ensue unless love feelings surface.
However, in marriage some of the early feelings of young love dwindle. No one can constantly live at an emotionally feverish high. When these first feelings diminish, moments will come when emotional satisfaction in the relationship seems relatively low. Negative feelings may poison the atmosphere. At these times we must exercise the principle of acting love. With the passing of time and by exercising the principles of love, young love can mature into a more genuine love that binds hearts and lives together—counteracting negative feelings.
