"What is this thing called Love?" Part I

Relationships are super hard. Whether it is with friends, family, colleagues, or a significant other, they require a lot of work and dedication. And when you enter in the "love" word, that takes it to another level. For example, one of my favorite authors, Elisabeth Elliot, says that after a man tells a woman he loves her, the next thing he should say is "Will you marry me?" I just love that! Even though it may seem old-school, I believe it could save a lot of heartache.

When I hear or say the love word, I am thinking commitment. And to be committed to someone means that I am making a choice to love them unconditionally no matter how I am feeling that day, how upset I am with that person, or how much I want to give up on the relationship and just walk away. It is a choice I have to make everyday to stay with that person, in spite of both of our flaws, and choose to work it out.

So one thing love is...it is Commitment.

On that note, I'll leave you with a little bit of Al Green. Classic!