The Other Side of Love

What is Love in your own word. Love is having a strong(deep) feeling of affection for someone or something. And the opposite of love is to hate (detest).

Do you find yourself in the category of people who detest correction whenever
it comes? Or you believe anything you do is right and no one can correct you?.

Well,  If you have such kind of mindset it's best you change that mindset now before you find yourself in marriage.

Some people mistake love to mean that your spouse will always agree to all that you do
and say. It is important to note that it doesn’t always work that way. Love also corrects,
rebukes and chastens. In fact, anyone who claims to love you without correcting you either does not know the meaning of love or does not love you, after all.

Love does not necessarily say “Yes” always; there are times when love must say “No”.
This does not mean that the love your spouse has for you has decreased, rather you should
understand that he or she is after your welfare. For instance, as much as Jesus loved Peter,
He rebuked him at a point (Matthew 16:23). That rebuke wasn’t out of anger, but love.
As a couple, if any of you is ill-behaved, rude or have a negative aspect that would affect
your relationship, you must be ready to chastise in love.

The truth is, it is only those who are truly after your progress and peace that would be
bold enough to correct you. However, this does not mean you should nag, be abusive or
rude to your spouse. It calls for being your brother’s keeper and ensuring that you "wash" each other to the point that you are without spot or wrinkle (Ephesians 5:26-27). All corrections must be done in Christ’s kind of love.

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