A sacrificial, unconditional and helpful love
John 15:12
"This is my commandment: that you love one another, as I have loved you."
The central teaching is that love is not optional, but Christ's primary commandment. However, the most profound part of the phrase is the standard He sets: "just as I have loved you." Jesus doesn't ask them for ordinary love, but rather a love that imitates His own. A sacrificial, unconditional, and serving love.
Love as a Daily Decision
Instead of being just a feeling, love becomes a command and a conscious choice, where the couple decides to love each other every day, regardless of the circumstances or feelings of the moment.
The Bond of a Sacrificial Love
La frase "como yo os he amado" es la clave. Significa que la pareja está llamada a amarse de manera sacrificada, poniendo las necesidades del otro antes que las propias. Esto implica perdonar cuando es difícil, servir cuando no se tienen ganas y dar sin esperar nada a cambio.
The Basis of Unconditional Love
Love in a couple is strengthened by being unconditional. Just as Jesus loved his disciples even though they would abandon him, a couple who applies this principle chooses to love the other person for who they are, with their flaws and imperfections, rather than for what they do or how they feel.