Comments on: Struggling to Love

By: Coder23

Coder23 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:43:05 +0000

I’m especially fascinated by the idea that the adults learnt from the children. ,

By: Gina T

Gina T — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:29:45 +0000

I have more than one but I guess the one I have the most difficulty with is doesn’t fly off the handle. I think I love until I read that passage of scripture and then I am convicted that love is something I desparately need to work on.

By: ttm

ttm — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:07:57 +0000

Thanks for responding to my question, tawny. I was actually responding to an uncouth comment that I read here this morning. That comment has since disappeared without explanation.

I think we all struggle to love well, but I’m glad I’m not the only one who struggles to even define what real love is. At this point in my life, I am inclined to believe that real love does NOT put up with anything.
The fact that someone deleted an “inappropriate” comment seems to support that belief.

By: tawny

tawny — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:31:53 +0000

Hey ttm,
I thought you have a good question. I don’t think Jesus put up with anything. Of course, he did let people kill him….

I think maybe we should be strong enough to not defend ourselves and let God defend us but we should always stand up for the Truth?

Still trying to sort all these sorts of questions out myself…

By: Natalie @ I AM (not)

Natalie @ I AM (not) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:40:11 +0000

Have to agree with you: Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Um, er, blast. Natalie @ I AM (not)’s last blog post..The Whatev' Weekend Post!

By: Jan Owen

Jan Owen — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:30:52 +0000

I struggle most with "never looks back but keeps going to the end".....I get to a point where I just want out of a painful situation. I'm learning to love without expectation, which is hard because I desire relationship and community... The thing that stood out to me most is "Rejoices in the flowering of the truth"....that is beautiful to me and reminds me of spiritual formation, which is really nothing more than walking more and more into the truth of God. Jan Owen’s last blog post..Do You Hate Valentine's Day?

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:02:07 +0000

@Christa, Well said. I couldn’t agree more.

By: ttm

ttm — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:57:38 +0000

I don’t know if romdorney is a troll or just making a point. DOES LOVE PUT UP WITH ANYTHING?

By: christa

christa — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:28:06 +0000

Love puts up with anything. Being married for almost 13 years, we have certainly had more than our share of struggles. We vowed “to be by my side not under my feet”. Even when it feels we are walking on each other our love doesn’t give up. It is not simple love nor is it easy, but those struggles makes us stronger as a couple.

By: Candy

Candy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:51:41 +0000

"Never looks back" is definitely a struggle for me. Convicting. This is a beautiful translation. I'll bet there wasn't a dry eye in the church. Candy’s last blog post..Little Girl. Pink Shirt. Big Tears.