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What is love?

The problem has to do with the fact that he's only been saved and living for the Lord for the past several years.

Question

Can you point me to a few verses in the Bible that talk about what God says about love? The reason I ask is because I like my best guy friend (which he knows), but I don’t know how he feels about that. We always hang out, and I want to ask him if he feels the same way.

Answer

Whew, that’s a tall order given that the overarching theme of the whole Bible is love. It would be impossible to cram all that God says about love into this short column. I will, however, suggest a few passages for study:

As to your question about asking your male friend how he feels about you, I think that’s a whole different issue. Thankfully, it’s one we’ve talked about before, with lots of good articles to help you in your dilemma. For starters, I’d recommend a verse: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 says, “Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.” That’s a great starting point for how to relate to a man you’ve fallen for. It’s also a standard for judging how he treats you. If you each approach the other as a “sibling” in Christ, there’s less room for misunderstanding and heartache.

Now for those practical what-to-do-in-your-situation articles: I’d suggest starting with “How are women to relate to men they’re interested in?” It quickly answers seven questions related to your situation including, “What does a girl do when she likes someone?” “How does a girl gracefully let a guy friend know she’s interested and would like him to pursue her?” and “How should a woman let a man know she’s interested without being too aggressive?”

For more in-depth help, especially if the lines in your relationship are blurry, read, “How to Get Clarity in Your Relationship.”

You’re right; at its core this is an issue of how you’ll love your friend. But the love God calls us to is a lot different than what you’ll see on TV, in movies and in the culture around us. I pray God will give you wisdom and discernment to know the difference.

Sincerely,

CANDICE WATTERS

Copyright 2009 Candice Watters. All rights reserved.

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Candice Watters

Candice Watters is the editor of FighterVerses.com, a weekly devotional blog helping believers fight the fight of faith by memorizing Scripture. She is the author of Get Married: What Women Can Do to Help it Happen. In 1998, she and her husband, Steve, founded Boundless.

 

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