When "I Love You" is Hard to Say

In light of the sermon from Chris today on love, I thought I'd write out a specific reflection as it pertains to a Biblical marriage. In this fallen world, even a Biblical marriage can be tough. Both the husband and wife understand what Biblical love is in this case, yet it can still be hard to say "I love you." This tends to occur the most when we find ourselves at odds for various reasons. It is in these moments that we are given the opportunity to demonstrate Biblical love in a beatiful way. Why is this? It is easy to say "I love you" when everything is going well, but it's not so easy when things aren't going as we have planned or when we've been wronged. This never excuses sin, but we must be mindful of our dispositions before God and man, lest we cease to love as God commands. Therefore, let us be long-suffering and patient with our spouses by telling them with a good attitude that we love them whether in good times or ill.