Love is Not Old-Fashioned
My grandparents have been married for over 60 years. Theirs was a fairy tale where they met as teens, married young, raised a family and still have a great relationship. Some may think of stories like that as being old-fashioned but I think the focus of young people has merely changed.
Years ago, when a man and woman said, “I do,” they meant it for life. They understood the responsibility of the commitment they were making and I suspect the focus was on what they could give to the relationship as opposed to what they could receive. Today, young people tend to be more self-centered. They want what makes them feel good, look good, etc. If a person marries in that mindframe, it doesn’t make for a long-lasting relationship.
When Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself, it wasn’t a suggestion; it was the second greatest COMMANDment. I also think it may be the commandment which is most ignored. For Christians, there is no reason we can’t have the marriage our grandparents had. Don’t buy the lie that true love is old-fashioned. True love is what God desires us to have for our Brothers, Sisters and our spouses.
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Congratulations to your grandparents! Beautiful!!!