The definition of love:
-an intense feeling of deep affection.
To me, love is more than just a definition. It's scary. Most people who are looking for love in reality are just lonely, they settle for less than they deserve because their biggest fear is to be alone and die alone. Settling for less prevents one from experiencing real intimacy. You're afraid that something you say may not be the right thing. You're afraid it might fail. You can't be scared to love...you can't be scared to constantly fail. You know that when you wake up, that's the person you want to do life with -- have kids, grow old, spend the rest of your days with. You know that's the person you wanna 'til death do us part' with. Knowing everything about them and still wanting to know more. Your eagerness to know how their day was or what they're up to. Wanting them to succeed because you know their capability. Seeing the good and understanding the bad. Love is empathy. Being truly selfless and putting yourself in their shoes before speaking or acting vulgarly. Love is not second guessing; it's not wondering if that person may have feelings for another. Love is knowing that this person, this human being, is the only human being that your soul longs for. Love is fun and full of laughter. Love is looking into one and not seeing their flaws, but seeing their impeccable soul instead.
Real love is divine. That divine love comes from a relationship with God. Love is being with someone who helps you to exceed in your faith. God created us to experience love and companionship. God did not intend for humans to live in isolation.
Love is experiencing God together.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease: where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
I asked a few of my friends for their definition of love and this is the result...
"Love is putting someone else's needs before yours and always being there for them, no matter what." -Lauren Hannon
"I think love is being able to be your complete self around someone. Like singing really loud in the car together and not caring how horrible each other's singing is. Or sending super ugly snapchats to each other and not screenshotting them." -Gabrielle Heinen
"Love isn't easy and it's not a vacation. It is a job. It's all work, but in the end if you put in the work it will pay off. It's also not a one-way street, because love goes two ways." -Caleb Navarro
"God is love. Whoever lives in love, lives in God." 1 John 4:16
