In First Principles and Ordinances by Samuel M. Brown
"Marriage in our culture begins with the first thrills of infatuation and romantic love. This is a love that we feel, often so powerfully that it threatens to overwhelm our reason. Over time a healthy marriage relationship settles into mutual commitment and loyalty. This is a love that we CHOOSE, repeatedly, over the course of a relationship. Love deepens, supported by commitment and sacrifice. The memories of the early passion can help somewhat in the later stages, but the success of marriage does not depend on the persistence of the rapturous infatuation."
I really like this explanation comparing first feelings of love and first understandings of the gospel.
More to come.
Chase
There is a quote that my mom has always told me growing up. "Love is a verb, not a noun." Meaning it takes action, doing something, working toward something for the word love to mean anything. The only thing it takes to "fall out of love" is to simply stop acting, progressing, or working on your relationship. I don’t believe people “fall out of love” I think they cease to fall back in love each and every day, because that is what it takes to have a successful marriage IMO.
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