Bible Quote by Winston T. Smith
““We’re accustomed to thinking about love as an emotion or an experience that happens to us, but the Bible teaches us that love isn’t a what but a who. In Jesus, love has walked, talked, and touched us. Although we can’t physically see him now, we can see him as he shows himself to us in the Bible. Sometimes our idols make it difficult for us to see Jesus or to love clearly. We’re tempted to recast both Jesus and love in the image of our personal desires.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Contemporary Christian teaching, date unknown
Love is personified in Jesus, not merely an emotion; idols can distort this perception, leading us to project personal desires onto divine love.
In simple terms: Love is a person, not just a feeling; idols can cloud this view.
Key Takeaway
Seek relationship with Jesus as the source of love, not personal fantasies.
Themes
faith
spirituality
idolatry
relationship
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
sermon
theological
When to use this quote
- church study
- personal prayer
- spiritual counseling
- devotional reading
Key Concepts
theology
Christian doctrine
personal desire
Questions to Reflect On
- How does idolizing affect your understanding of love?
- In what ways can you refocus love toward its true source?
A Different Perspective
Human desire can still influence how we interpret divine love.
