Loving Takes Boldness

"Love's intention was, in part, to destroy the arrogance and ugliness in the beloved's soul in order to enhance their God-given beauty...Love, in this fallen world, is a weapon to destroy evil...It seems we have perceived love as something saccharine..." (p. 183, Bold Love, Allender & Longman)

The authors went on to say: "Bold love is the tenacious, irrepressible energy to do good in order to surprise and conquer evil." (p. 185, ibid)

Allender and Longman challenge us: "But, we must press on to understand the difference between loving with a boldness that provokes change..." (ibid)

Never think of love a sugar substitute (like saccharine, artificial sweetener). Love is potent and strong. It has the power to evoke change. Use it for good. Use it for something beautiful.