Love is.....

And, finally, and I guess in a summary fashion, love sacrifices for others. “Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his,” what? “His life for his friends.” Read John 15:12 to 15, “And you are My friends,” Jesus said, “if you do whatsoever I have commanded you.” So, love, love is an action. Love teaches, love ministers to needs, love sets an example that doesn’t lead people toward sin, love covers their faults, love forgives, love endures all of their problems and all of their idiosyncrasies, and love sacrifices in their behalf. The whole idea of a self-sacrificing love is of giving someone what it is they need of spiritual truth, and help, and concern. It’s not a question of how you feel emotionally. We owe this. This is what we owe people. We’re not to owe them anything else. Pay your debts and owe them love. That’s your debt.

Taken from John Macarthur sermon, listen to it here

https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/45-104