Love

So i just finished a Ted Dekker book that really emphasizes love and it really made me realize how messed up love is in our culture today. Nothing is so important as love. And love has a faulty definition in our world today. Love is just a kissing show, a sexual lust for another that is usually done outside of marriage. But the true definition lies in the bible. Obviously, 1 Corinthians 13 is one of them. But also theres the fact that God sent his son to die on the cross for you. Think about how much that really is for a second. He gave His son, to die for us, who had sinned against Him. That is love folks! Plain and simple. Those 2 things define love. Now how does this affect us today? I would just say, keep a leveled head view of love. A biblical view of love. No doubt love comes in many ways, whether it be in marriage, dating, friendships, or just in random acts of kindness. Don't love out of obligation. And also, especially in the dating, the kissing and hugging and such should be a result of the love you have for one another. I see so many couples in the hallways kissing and hugging and what i always want to ask them is this the only love their showing each other? Because unfortunately thats how it goes. The original love is based off of physical attraction and the only love they show each other is physical. I'm not saying that kissing and hugging and such are bad but just make sure they don't become the relationship. Love is one of the most truest passions and it is also one of the funnest but it is also the most dangerous. I know i'm kind of rambling on and like a circle this is kind of pointless. But i just felt like saying some of this stuff. Don't ever let the cross become a symbol of religion, instead, let it become a symbol of love. ⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.