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Can Love Be a Matter of the Will and Not an Emotion?

Question:

Can love be of the will not an emotion?

Answer:

Yes. In fact, love at its best is not necessarily tied to our emotions but rather a decision of the will.

As an old friend summarized well: “Love is at its core not a feeling to which we are subject but a commitment for which we are held accountable.”

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