We use the word "love" for almost everything — we love a team, a show, a certain kind of food. Over time, the word has become thin. But the love Paul writes about in Colossians? It's something far deeper, far stronger, and far more costly than anything Hallmark could put on a card.

In Day 10 of our Colossians devotional series, we explore the final word in Paul's trio — love — and discover that biblical love looks very different from what our culture has taught us.

In this devotional, we explore:

→ Why the word "love" has become so thin in our cultural vocabulary → The different Greek words for love — friendship, affection, eros — and the one Paul has in mind here → Why Christian love is decisional — chosen, committed, and aimed at the highest good for the other person → John Stott's powerful insight: "Love is not a feeling, it's a principle of action" → Why a love based on feelings is unreliable — but a love based on commitment can endure → How biblical love runs countercultural to our age of "my rights, my preferences, my fulfillment" → Why Jesus calls us to serve, give, forgive, and lay down our lives — none of which is easy or natural → What every married couple learns about feelings coming and going — and how commitment leads the way → Why the gap between the love we're called to and the love we can muster should drive us to Jesus

Key takeaway: "Love in the Christian sense is not soft. It is strong. It's steady, and at times it's costly. It means showing up even when you don't feel like it — and choosing to act for the good of the other."

This devotional is a powerful, practical challenge to rethink what love actually means — and to step into the kind of love Jesus modeled: committed, costly, and unwavering.

📖 Scripture Focus: Colossians 1:4-5 🎯 Series: Colossians Chapter 1 Devotional ⏮️ Catch up on Parts 1-9 if you're just joining us! ⏭️ Coming Tomorrow: We continue our journey through this rich opening chapter

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💬 Drop a comment below: Who is God calling YOU to love today — not based on feelings, but based on what's best for them? Let's encourage each other to step up.

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