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Choosing
to Love Someone
How can we express love to our spouses when we are
full of hurt, anger, and resentment over past failures? The answer to that
question lies in the essential nature of our humanity. We are creatures of
choice. In the past, both of us have likely made some poor choices. I can
hear someone saying, "True, but my spouse has made more poor choices
than I." OK, perhaps you are right, but remember the words of Jesus:
"Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you."
Why would Jesus say this? Because love is the most
powerful weapon to change the heart of the other person. The Bible says,
"We love God because he first loved us." Someone must choose to
love, in spite of past failures. When we express love using our spouses'
primary love language, our spouse is "touched" emotionally. This
emotional touch makes it easier for them to admit past failures and to
change their behavior.
Love doesn't erase the past, but it makes the future
different.
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