C. S. Lewis, my favourite definition https://t.co/4eLQGS28nM
The God revealed in Jesus Christ is the definition of love.
David Bennett • A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
Love, by definition, seeks to enjoy its object. —from The Problem of Pain
C. S. Lewis • The C. S. Lewis Bible: For Reading, Reflection, and Inspiration
Charity means “Love, in the Christian sense.” But love, in the Christian sense, does not mean an emotion. It is a state not of the feelings but of the will; that state of the will which we have naturally about ourselves, and must learn to have about other people.
C. S. Lewis • The C. S. Lewis Bible: For Reading, Reflection, and Inspiration
Nobody can always have devout feelings: and even if we could, feelings are not what God principally cares about. Christian Love, either towards God or towards man, is an affair of the will. If we are trying to do His will we are obeying the commandment, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy God.” He will give us feelings of love if He pleases. We cannot cr
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