Everyone Loves a Bit Differently

“Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 When we think about love and the effort that goes into it, one of the most challenging aspects is that everyone expresses and experiences love differently. Men and women often have distinct ways of giving and receiving love. Similarly, children and adults also show love in various ways. Different cultures have unique approaches to expressing and receiving love as well. Part of the work involved in love is understanding how each person truly receives love from us. What I want you to understand today is that the work you do on yourself is one