Find Hope in God's Unfailing LoveNäide

Don’t Give up on Lasting Love

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT)

Lasting love is persistent. It is determined, diligent, and resolute. It endures the worst and is stubborn in its insistence to not give up on a relationship.

In fact, the purpose of a relationship is not just to make you happy but also to make you holy and teach you how to think of others more than you think of yourself.

When I got married, my wife and I discovered that we were complete opposites. We started arguing on our wedding night, and from there it just got worse. We loved each other, but we did not get along.

But we had made a vow, and we decided divorce was not an option. We got counseling, even though we were broke. We sacrificed so that we could honor our commitment to each other. We struggled for the first two years of our marriage, but we’re better for it today.

Learning to love is the single greatest lesson in life. It’s why God put you on this planet.

Human love wears out. That’s why you need Jesus’ love in you so you can offer lasting love to others. You first have to open your life to him; then he can love others through you.