Love Is Not Just An Emotion, It’s More About Commitment

People tend to think of love as a feeling or emotion. But the truth is, the way you feel during the first few years of your relationship is something that will never last. One way or another, the feeling will fade away and what will remain is your commitment to stay. When that day happens, your character will be challenged, and the reason you open your heart for that certain person will be greatly tested. So before you enter into any kind of relationship, just make sure that you are ready for a commitment.

Be intentional in your relationship. You need to decide because it will never grow not unless you exert some effort. This is applicable not just in a romantic relationship but also with your family and friends. One way or another, there are really moments when you don’t feel like loving them, maybe because of familiarity, but it’s very important to make every action intentional. It will be awkward and challenging at first, but you will get used to it from time to time. Just don’t stop and continue to share your life with them.

There will be challenges along the way. That’s why you need to have a strong foundation in your relationship. You can’t just rely on your feelings because when times get tough, you will tend to forget what love feels like, and what you can do is stay faithful even if you don’t feel like loving the person. When you learn to stay beside those people even when you are in pain, that simply means you finally discovered what true love is. When you no longer rely on your feelings, then you are mature enough to handle every relationship in your life. Just give yourself the chance to grow, it’s going to be very hard at first, but when you finally realize what love is all about, then everything you’ve been through will always be worth it.

Put God at the center of your relationships, and you will have enough strength to sustain it. Let Him teach you how to love other people. Let Him reveal to you what is commitment is all about. He is the best teacher you could ever have. Just allow Him to change your perspective in life. Be open to His corrections and discipline because that’s how you will grow in His presence.