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John 13:34
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

1 John 4:7
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Galatians 5:14
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.

Colossians 3:14
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

1 Corinthians 16:14
And do everything with love.

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Loving

definition . . .

Love noun

1a
(1): strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties maternal love for a child
(2): attraction based on sexual desire: affection and tenderness felt by lovers After all these years, they are still very much in love.
(3): affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests love for his old schoolmates
b: an assurance of affection give her my love

2: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion love of the sea

3a: the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration baseball was his first love
b
(1): a beloved person: DARLING —often used as a term of endearment
(2) British —used as an informal term of address

4a: unselfish loyal and benevolent (see BENEVOLENT sense 1a) concern for the good of another: such as
(1): the fatherly concern of God for humankind
(2): brotherly concern for others
b: a person's adoration of God

5: a god (such as Cupid or Eros) or personification of love

6: an amorous episode : LOVE AFFAIR

7: the sexual embrace: COPULATION

8: a score of zero (as in tennis)

9capitalized, : GOD
at love: holding one's opponent scoreless in tennis
in love: inspired by affection

Loved Ones

A loving man is a rock for his loved ones in every squall, storm or disaster such as a miscarriage, broken relationships or dreams, even death.

A loving man is not only the calm in their loved one’s storms, their rock in turbulent times, but he is also their strength to move on in cathartic, even blessed ways despite catastrophe.

A loving man makes it known that he wants to be with those he loves, occasionally in grandiose ways.

A loving man is committed forever to those he loves, and they know it.

Love verb

loved; loving
Definition of love (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
1: to hold dear: CHERISH
2a: to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for
b(1): CARESS

(2): to fondle amorously

(3): to copulate with

3: to like or desire actively: take pleasure in love to play the violin

4: to thrive in the rose loves sunlight

intransitive verb
: to feel affection or experience desire

Character

A loving man can laugh at himself.

A loving man helps others overcome their fears and limitations; to free them up for more enriching experiences, be they play or work or relationships.

A loving man keeps his promises despite circumstances.

A loving man knows and understands how his actions impact those to whom he wishes to illustrate his love

A loving man recognizes and celebrates the successes of others, both privately and in public.

A loving man can cry on the shoulder of a friend, and a loving man can, without hesitation, offer a shoulder both privately and in public.

A loving man uses the words "I love you" often, generously, and authentically.

Word of Encouragement

I know many men often struggle to say “I love you” to those close to them. I get it. But what I encourage you consider and are failing to understand is that people need to hear those words, often desperately. Would you forego giving a glass of water to someone stranded in the desert? Of course not. Am I suggesting the analogy—stranded, parched, dying of thirst—is consistent or even relevant metaphor for the human condition, our need to be told we are loved? Yes, a thousand times yes! People are starving to hear those words (and I would add compliments, sincere compliments). Take a deep breath. Stand up. Get over yourself and go for it! It costs you nothing. Here is the best part: in so doing, not only does it enrich the lives around you, but you yourself will derive a great deal of satisfaction. Trust me. And it gets easier with the pleasure you will experience. In as much as it may make you uncomfortable to tell and show others—especially loved ones—how you feel and their value in your life, I urge you to communicate love often, everywhere and with sincerity.

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Loving

Say "I love you" often

to those you love and to strangers

and in both cases…

Sometimes even use words.