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13.34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have
loved you, that you also love one another.
In
our time and society, love is something that is presented almost out of our
control. Because love today is connected to emotions, and emotions is something
we can’t control. But here Jesus is telling us to love by command. How can that
be done? Because love is not emotions or shallow feelings as Hollywood may
present it. Love is a commitment. Love is a choice. Emotions come and go, but a
committed choice will stay. You can even start by feeling hate to a person, and
you choose to obey Jesus command. You start praying for the person, even though
all feelings in you protest. After some time of praying and obeying Jesus
command, even feelings will come. The one you felt hate towards, suddenly you
feel love for.
If
Love is not feelings, then what is it?
It
is the choice not to badmouth anyone. It is the choice to give a smile, and to
say kind words. It is the choice to honor someone, or even buy him or her a
gift. Love is actions. Love is what you do. Love is the choices you make.
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