Category Archives: definition of love

“Love One Another”

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

Love — how neglected and misunderstood it is. Love’s not an emotion; it’s unending devotion. Love is patient, but it’s not complacent. It grieves when people embrace guilt producing and self-destructive behaviors. Love’s not blind, but it is kind. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Art of Readjusting Definitions to Reality

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to distort definitions and change the meaning of words in an attempt to justify our own opinions, desires, feelings, and behaviors. However, to do so is often a departure from reality. Spirit-led artists can help us get back … Continue reading →

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“Love never fails.”

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have 36 journal books full of quotes that I have collected over the years. One of my favorites is: “Love never fails.” Love constantly looks unto Jesus. It beholds the Lamb of God throughout each day. Experience love at … Continue reading →

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True love can overcome love-phobia!

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

True love listens with the kindness and tenderness of an open heart that truly cares. True love humbly shares in and bears other people’s pain. Self-protecting love falls far short of the vulnerability of true love. Love-phobic people know that … Continue reading →

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Daring to define “unconditional love”

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

Love unconditionally but never approve unconditionally. If you approve of everything I think, say, do, and believe, you may flatter me, but you don’t love me. Unconditional love: When a manSays he’s a womanAnd all his friendsAre afraid to disagreePerhaps … Continue reading →

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Love stops . . .

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Love builds people up by stopping the inner thoughts, feelings, and desires that tear them down. If you want to stop the negative and tormenting things that are operating within you, follow the way of love. Never stop inwardly stopping … Continue reading →

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Follow God’s heart not your own self-love . . .

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Steve Simms

Self-focus,Whether proudOr disdainful,Winds upBeing painful. Self-loveMakes it easierTo believeThings that deceive. Self-love is confined and is limited to one solitary individual–you. Neighbor-love is expansive and can reach the whole world. If you get your thoughts, emotions, and desires off of … Continue reading →

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“God loves everybody,” but what’s that mean?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Steve Simms

Some folks talk about God’s love to try to justify their rebellion against His love. They say things like, “Love wins,” and “God loves everybody,” but what do they mean? Is God’s love a blind sweetness that ignores our faults, condones our … Continue reading →

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Love or sentimentalism?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Steve Simms

Let’s move beyond sentimentalism to love! If you’re impatient; it’s sentimentalism, not love. If you’re unkind; it’s sentimentalism, not love. If you’re envious; it’s sentimentalism, not love. If you’re boast; it’s sentimentalism,not love. If you’re proud; it’s sentimentalism, not love. … Continue reading →

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The Bible Teaches That Love Is A Fruit Of The Spirit

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

There’s a popular phrase going around: “love wins.” But what is love and where does it come from? The Bible teaches that love is a fruit of the Spirit. The word Spirit in this quote has a capital S because … Continue reading →

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