The Hebrew word for love, ahava, has little to do with what one feels or receives. To the contrary ahava is actually a verb that means “I give.” Love is not the fleeting butterflies we get when looking into the eyes of our significant other. It’s far simpler—and far wilder—than all of that. It is the big, small, mundane—but generous—choices to give to our spouse. And as we begin to orient ourselves to this brand of love that requires us to show up continually, we’re sure to discover the beautiful paradox that it is.
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Author: Tyler Ward
Keywords: Love, Marriage
Bible reference(s): Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 5:18, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:28, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:7
Source: Tyler Ward
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