Why Love Is More than a Feeling

What if we were to make all our decisions solely based on how we
felt in the moment? You may be familiar with the four types of
love: eros (love of desire), storge (love of affection), philia
(love of friendship), and agape (self-giving love). While each of
these forms of love are good in their own way, they have to be
accounted for correctly. Eros is the most temporary of all the
loves. Feelings and desires are fleeting. So when we try and make
decisions that are based on these desires we have, they’re bound to
fail before we even make them, just because eros is so fragile.
Imagine choosing your spouse, or your vocation, or your profession
based on how you felt about it 5 years ago. Would you be happy with
the outcome? Eros has its place in our life, but we need to make
sure we’re acknowledging the more important elements, especially
when making decisions. Eros is fleeting, but the agape love God has
for you isn’t. Focus on the things that last, and attend to the
feelings that don’t, and enjoy the life God has laid before you.
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