What Love Has Got To Do With It
If love were just a feeling, we'd all be in serious trouble. Imagine if "Love your neighbor as yourself" simply meant "feel some affection toward them"—so long as you feel warm and fuzzy, mission accomplished! 🎯
But hold up—does that mean I can watch my starving neighbor suffer, as long as I have affectionate thoughts about him? "Aww, poor guy. I hope he gets food soon!" Then I walk past, munching on my suya. 🤦🏽♂️
See the problem? If love is just an emotion, it is unreliable, inconsistent, and outright dangerous.
So What Is Love Then? 💡
The Bible never defines love as a fleeting emotion. Instead, love is a principle, a commitment, an action. 🚀
🔹 "Speak the truth in love"—Does that mean sugarcoat the truth with soft words and a gentle smile? If so, what compels me to speak the truth in the first place?
🔹 "Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength"—If love is just an emotion, does that mean I don’t have to believe, obey, or trust Him?
If love is simply a feeling, then whenever the feeling disappears, love would disappear too. But true love is not flaky like that. The Bible says, "Love never fails." (1 Corinthians 13:8). So if what you call love keeps failing, my dear, it’s not love—it’s vibes.
What If I Don’t Feel Like Loving Someone? 🤷🏽♂️
Ah, this is where things get real. Say I have a best friend I absolutely adore. I would take a bullet for him. Then one day, we have a nasty fight. Minutes later, he falls into a river. But I’m still boiling with anger.
Now what? If love is a feeling, and my affection has been temporarily replaced with rage, what happens to my friend?
🚨 "Sorry bro, I would have saved you, but I’m not really feeling it right now." 🚨
Of course not! I rescue him, anger and all, because love is bigger than my emotions. Love compels action, regardless of how I feel in the moment.
Love and God's Laws Are BFFs 🤝
Paul says love is the summary of the law (Romans 13:9-10). This means that true love will always align with God’s commands.
📌 "Do not commit adultery."
📌 "Do not murder."
📌 "Do not steal."
📌 "Do not covet."
So when two people claim "We’re committing adultery out of love!"—No, you’re not. 😑
God’s laws define love, not human emotions. If an action violates God's law, it cannot be love—no matter how good it feels.
Can Non-Christians Love? 🚫
Here’s a hard truth: Romans 8:7 says the sinful mind is hostile to God and cannot submit to His law. If true love is a disposition that fulfills God’s law, then…
💡 A person who rejects God cannot truly love—not the way God defines it. 💡
Sure, they can feel emotions, sacrifice for others, or perform good deeds. But biblical love is more than that—it’s a commitment to righteousness, fueled by God’s own nature within us. Without Christ, real love is impossible.
Bottom Line: Love Is Not an Emotion—It’s an Action 🚀
So next time someone tells you, "Just follow your feelings!"—please, don’t. Your feelings and emotions changes like Nigerian weather. ☀️⛈️
Instead, follow God's definition of love:
✅ Love is a commitment to righteousness.
✅ Love aligns with God's commands.
✅ Love drives action, not just emotion.
✅ Love is reliable—it never fails.
In short? Stop mistaking "butterflies in your stomach" for love. Real love rolls up its sleeves and gets to work! 💪🔥