Love is Not About Always Being Happy
"There is a friend who stays closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24
Love is often portrayed as something that should make you happy all the time. Movies, books, and social media paint a picture of relationships where everything is effortless, exciting, and fulfilling every single day. If love is real, it should always feel good. If you are with the right person, you should never feel lonely, frustrated, or hurt.
But if that were true, no one on this planet would ever experience real love.
The idea that love should bring constant happiness is a fantasy. Love is not a perfect, pain-free existence. It does not guarantee that every moment will be filled with joy. Even the strongest relationships will face struggles. There will be misunderstandings, disappointments, and days when emotions do not line up with expectations.
That does not mean love has failed. That means love is real.
Proverbs 18:24 says there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. That kind of love is not about surface-level happiness. It is about commitment. It is about being there when things are hard, not just when everything feels good. It is about walking through difficult seasons, not just enjoying the easy ones.
Love is not about finding someone who will always make you happy. It is about choosing to love even when happiness is not the dominant emotion. The love God calls you to is deeper than a feeling. It is steady, unshaken by circumstances, and built to last through every season of life.
If you believe love should always feel good, you will always be disappointed. Real love is not about never facing hard moments. It is about standing firm in them. Happiness may come and go, but a love rooted in God is the kind that remains.
Love is often portrayed as something that should make you happy all the time. Movies, books, and social media paint a picture of relationships where everything is effortless, exciting, and fulfilling every single day. If love is real, it should always feel good. If you are with the right person, you should never feel lonely, frustrated, or hurt.
But if that were true, no one on this planet would ever experience real love.
The idea that love should bring constant happiness is a fantasy. Love is not a perfect, pain-free existence. It does not guarantee that every moment will be filled with joy. Even the strongest relationships will face struggles. There will be misunderstandings, disappointments, and days when emotions do not line up with expectations.
That does not mean love has failed. That means love is real.
Proverbs 18:24 says there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. That kind of love is not about surface-level happiness. It is about commitment. It is about being there when things are hard, not just when everything feels good. It is about walking through difficult seasons, not just enjoying the easy ones.
Love is not about finding someone who will always make you happy. It is about choosing to love even when happiness is not the dominant emotion. The love God calls you to is deeper than a feeling. It is steady, unshaken by circumstances, and built to last through every season of life.
If you believe love should always feel good, you will always be disappointed. Real love is not about never facing hard moments. It is about standing firm in them. Happiness may come and go, but a love rooted in God is the kind that remains.
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