Part
1: “Pulse Check” in the Relationship Series at Clarity Church
At
some point in our lives we all want to know that falling in love with someone
forever is possible – that it’s not just something that happens to couples in
Disney movies. While many people would suggest that the idea that two
people could stay in love together forever is more of a coincidence than
something that can actually be happen, Jesus would want to suggest that the
opposite is true.
In a
“not-so-about-marriage” passage of scripture, Jesus gives us insight into what
is the secret for staying in love forever
John
13:34
“A new
command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one
another.”
This
is a definition of love you don’t find in your average american teen dream
movie. For one, there are no vampires, and no one randomly breaks out in
song – but most importantly, Jesus’ definition of love is something he backs up
with action.
And
that is the point.
Love
is a verb that requires action. If you want to stay in love forever you
have to make love a verb. And while many of us may agree with this as we
read this, many of us don’t actually believe it. Why? Because we
have not plan for proactively choosing to love. Anyone can “fall in love”
because falling in love only requires a pulse. If you want to stay in
love it requires a plan.
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