LOVE IS PATIENT WHEN IT IS TAUGHT BY GOD
True, patient love— agape —is the very nature of God Himself. It is the fruit of the Holy Spirit, something far deeper and purer than what human effort alone can produce. When we enter marriage or a love relationship, we often carry the hope that we will finally experience that kind of divine, unconditional love. But the truth is, many of us come into relationships wounded. Somewhere along the journey of life, we encountered rejection, felt unappreciated, or were made to believe we were not worthy of love. These experiences leave scars—sometimes hidden so deeply that we forget they’re even there. To protect ourselves, we build walls. We become cautious. We hold back. And for those who have endured deep hurt—especially wounds rooted in childhood pain—those walls become even thicker. Such individuals often struggle to recognize genuine love when it appears. Because agape is unfamiliar to them, they can unintentionally sabotage the very blessing they have been praying for. They...
