Love is a commitment, not a feeling!

I love God = I am committed to God unconditionally. 

I love my wife = I am committed to my wife unconditionally.

I love my children = I am committed to my children unconditionally.

I love my neighbor = I am committed to my neighbor unconditionally.

Love comes along with a feeling, for certain. But love is not a feeling. When we don't feel it, it is still there. We must remember this:  that when we love, we are committing ourselves fully. Otherwise it is not love at all.

From the MANuel, the NIV Bible for Men:
God is never fickle or inconsistent in how he relates to his people. He loves us with a rock-solid devotion. His is a loyal love. Even when we are faithless, he remains faithful (see 2 Timothy 2:13). What a great example for us in our dealings with quirky, idiosyncratic and ungrateful spouses, children and friends. What a great reminder that love is a commitment, not a feeling! Determine today to let God's unfailing love flow in and through you, so that you can give difficult people what they need most (and deserve least).

HIS love endures forever

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1

In a world where we've all but redefined what love actually means, it's good to know that our father God has a love for us that will never fade and will never go away.

You'll never hear:
"I don't love you anymore."
"I'm not sure that I ever really loved you."

God's love is not a fleeting love based solely on feelings.  His is an unconditional, perfect and permanent agape love.

I pray each day that God would let His love flow through me to my wife, my kids, my friends and family, to my neighbors, and even to my enemies.

Because my love is insufficient. Only His perfect love will suffice. It truly endures forever.