When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life. Encouragement really does make a difference

The best way to make your spouse and children feel secure is not with big deposits in bank accounts, but with little deposits of thoughtfulness and affection in the “love” account.

To a child love is spelled T-I-M-E.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they’re on the same side

Like sterling silver, love will tarnish unless it is polished with daily applications of interest, involvement, and expressions of love.

I did love like a madman, but have enough sense to not love as a fool.

Young love is a flame: very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.

Many young couples live a very exciting life when they are in love. So, when they marry, and their lives are reduced to calmness and dullness, they will feel impatient and will drink the bitter cup of sad marriage.

Absence in love is like water upon fire; a little quickens, but much extinguishes it.

I’m not one of those who believe in love at first sight, but I believe in taking a second look.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

Without respect, love cannot go long.

I believe a couple should develop a kind of friendship. Linda and I have this kind of friendship. We understand each other, like a pair of good friends.

I think when a couple marry, they either go into heaven or live in hell.

Love, and you shall be loved – all love is mathematically just, as much as the two sides of an algebraic equation.

Marriage is a friendship, a partnership based solidly upon ordinary, everyday occurrences.

Love is a egotism of two.

Real living is living for others.

“Love Others Today: Be a person whose convictions are based on God’s Word, and do what God calls you to do to act on them.” 

“One way we show our love for God is to graciously receive His love and every good gift He brings into our lives. You see, God has a plan: He wants us to receive His love; love ourselves in a balanced, godly way; generously love Him in return; and love everyone who comes into our lives. Learning to receive graciously helps us give graciously. When God reaches out to love us, He is attempting to start a cycle that will not only bless us, but others as well. Love God Today: “Lord, please help me receive graciously all that You desire to give me.” 

“Don’t stay trapped in the past. Let go of what lies behind and press into the great future God has planned for you. I can promise you: God is with you. He will lead you. He will strengthen you. He will help you. Love God Today: With God’s help, I will embrace every new thing He brings into” 

“Always cooperate with the work God is doing in you. The more we resist, the longer it takes. Don’t ever let how you feel dictate God’s love for you. He is always loving us, even when our circumstances don’t make us feel good.” 

“Lord, thank You that through the blood of Jesus I can come to You with a clear conscience. Help me to walk in power, love, and sound mind today.” 

“Until we accept and approve of ourselves, no amount of approval from others or position in life will keep us permanently secure. The outside approval we seek becomes an addiction. We work to get approval and it feels good for a short while; then we find that we need more and more. True freedom never comes until we fully realize that we don’t need to struggle to get from others what God freely gives us: love, acceptance, approval, security, worth, and value.”