No Definition

There is a lot of buzz about a “viral” Facebook posting by one Gerald Rodgers regarding marriage advice. He evidently recently divorced his wife and now proposes to talk about what he wishes he had known before. I can’t find much about him – I think he is a “Author, Speaker, and Elite Break-Through Mentor,” whatever that means. (See “Gerald Rodgers Facebook”)

I read through his comments, and they are mostly (in my opinion – as an obvious authority on marriage) pretty good. He has some good form in writing his thoughts and describing actions he believes one should take to sustain a marriage.

The problem lies where it often does in matters of “love.” And it is this: there is no definition of “love.” People are told to practice love, maintain love, never stop loving, love with enthusiasm (all my words, not his), etc. What we don’t see here (in the very limited Facebook posting), and often in discussions (writings, seminars, etc.) is a clear, accurate, correct definition of what “love” (which I spell with two L’s – because I know the definition) is.

Llove has a definition. The definition encompasses everything we need to know. And, (this is so important) we cannot know llove until we know Llove. (Hint: God is Llove)

If you want a marriage that works, lasts, and makes two people one, try learning from the Creator of Marriage, the definer of Llove, and the perfection that comes through obedience to llove’s discipline.