Growing up, we all had various figures--usually parents--who defined love for us. The ways they cared for us taught us about how to display love and the security that comes with love.
The problem is, many of us may have been taught wrong conceptions of love. If you were the victim of a parent's abuse, divorce, or abandonment, you might still live under the shadow of the notion that love is conditional--that somehow, we might do something in our present relationships to sever the bond of love.
This also affects our view of God. If those who influenced us growing up taught that we can somehow sever the bond of love, what does that teach us about God's love? Do we struggle with the idea that our sin will somehow repulse God and turn Him away from us? Do we pray with fear because we believe he won't listen to us because of our sin?
What does Scripture tell us about God's love for us in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:28-39)?
So, back to our original question: Who defined love for you? And what definition did they provide?
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