Ep 87 | We’ve Misunderstood Love with Dylan Rodriguez

What does love really mean? Is it just a feeling, or is it something deeper—something rooted in truth, action, and sacrifice? In this reposted conversation from our archives, we revisit a powerful and timely discussion with Dylan Rodriguez that challenges the way love is commonly understood today.So many of us are searching for love to fill a void, often placing that weight on other people and expecting them to satisfy needs only God was meant to fulfill. When we do that, love becomes conditional, manipulative, and ultimately disappointing. Scripture paints a very different picture. The Bible tells us that God is love, and in passages like 1 Corinthians, we see that real love is patient, truthful, selfless, and willing to act—even when it’s uncomfortable.In this episode, we unpack what love is and what it is not, the difference between loving and manipulating, and why confronting others in truth can actually be an expression of love. We also explore how our Heavenly Father sees us and how understanding His love transforms the way we love others. Though this episode was originally recorded earlier, its message remains just as relevant today as we continue to navigate relationships, faith, and truth in a culture that often confuses love with emotion alone.

Chapters:

(0:00) Episode Preview

(0:36) Podcast Intro

(1:02) What Is Love—And What It Isn’t

(2:32) Love vs. Manipulation

(3:21) When We Make People Our God

(6:02) Love as an Opportunity to Serve Your Spouse

(7:46) The “Love Chapter” Explained

(9:54) Loving With Action and Truth

(12:05) Can Love Be Painful?

(14:44) Confronting a Brother in Love

(17:20) Truth, Accountability, and Responsibility

(20:01) How Our Heavenly Father Sees Us

(22:30) Closing

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