Philosophy
True Love is Not Passive: Why Real Love Requires Discipline and Correction
Introduction: The Misunderstood Nature of Love
If love is just acceptance, why do good parents discipline their children? Why do true friends call each other out when theyāre going down a destructive path? If God is love, why does He rebuke and correct those He cares about?
Modern culture hasĀ redefined loveĀ as mere acceptanceāan unconditional embrace of every action, decision, and belief without question. Love, in todayās world, is often portrayed asĀ permissiveness, tolerance, and affirmationĀ