There is much that society and pop culture have to say about love. But most of it falls well short of what love really means. Helping your son to understand love in a bigger and broader light is part of helping him become a healthy and godly man. In this latest installment of essential qualities of manhood, we tackle what love is and what it really looks like.
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Expanded Notes:
- Love is more than feelings, it is an act of the will to care for and pursue the wellbeing of someone
- It's a way of being which becomes the underlying motive behind all we do
- 3 ways to teach your son about love:
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- Love yourself — you will love others at the level at which you love yourself
- Love your family — this is obvious, but it is not easy
- Love your neighbor — when we love those who don’t love us, we get a glimpse of the heart of Jesus
- Closing questions to ponder:
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- Where is your understanding of love too small?
- Where has your practice of love become too easy?
- As a father, how can you help your son see love in a bigger light?
