In the Beginning Was the Word
The power of words is well known. The Logos is the Word. Small letter 'word' is similar to large letter 'Word'. Both have creative power. The Jews still have a wonderful ethic about words, very developed, here's a link.
The word 'decide' for example, it struck me this morning is always connected to a verb. We don't decide chair, or decide door. It's also not connected to an adjective -- we don't decide flat, or decide smooth. Decide 'on' is a verb all by itself. But decide alone is always connected to a verb. Decide is also an extremely powerful word.
Contrast this with judge. Judge is also a 'decision' of sorts, but it is never connected to a verb. We don't judge to run, or judge to sweep.
Judge is not our word. It's God's word. I feel horrible when I use or hear judging.
Deciding on the other hand is my word. It's a powerful word I've been given. I was given a will and this powerful word...
Father Corapi says "Love isn't a feeeeeeeeling (he draws it out). Love is a decision."
I like that. I think it's the right exercise of our will. And, by the observation above, we know that Love is a verb. So what does that mean, to Love?
