Love is one of life's most powerful motivators. And if love is to be successful, it must be built on patience and kindness. Patience helps us to avoid problems and kindness enables us to be a blessing to our partner. We must understand that our mate isn't perfect and neither are we. We are prone to make mistakes as humans. But I Corinthians 13 tells us the basis for successful relationships if they are built on these principles. Love is patient and kind. It does not seek its own. It is not boastful. Love is hard to offend and quick to forgive. It is not jealous. Love bears all things.
But love is also a choice. Love is not determined by the recipient but by the one choosing to love. And the only way love can last a lifetime is if it's unconditional. There should be no conditions on loving someone. So choose today to love your partner despite their flaws just as our Heavenly Father loves us. And understand that you are two imperfect people, but choose to love your partner unconditionally. Your lives will be blessed all the more for it.
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