In the last couple hundred years and especially in the last probably six or seven decades,

love has such romantic emotions and feelings.

And by the way, I love all those feelings and I want more and more of those feelings.

So don't make this in either or.

But the word love historically and biblically when God says that, it's like,

I love and I have such a loyalty

and I have such a commitment, I have such a concern that I would give my one and only son that

so whoever would respond in faith and receive this could have life and experience with me forever.

So it's a love that led Jesus to the cross, not necessarily just have a good feeling.

Victor Hugo once wrote that the greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. Just love for ourselves or rather loved

in spite of ourselves. It's true, isn't it? Love is often merely the stuff of poetry,

music, and romantic movies, but what if love is more than that? What if love is a choice? Well, today, author Chip

Ingram is going to show us that love is something that you can choose to receive and you can

choose to give. The love that you are going to learn about today is not emotionless, sterile,

or stoic, but it is also not built on feelings or romantic

notions. Curious yet? Mm-hmm. Me too. We're going to dive into Philippians chapter two with

Chip to understand this kind of love, and you do not want to miss one single word. So Casey,

let's get this party started.

Let's go. Welcome to the 413 podcast where practical encouragement and biblical wisdom set you up

to live the I can life because you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Now, welcome your host, Jennifer Rothschild.

Hey, our friends.

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