Just as spiritual faith is tested in moments of silence, love is tested in moments of friction. Choosing to love when your partner is "unlovable" is the highest expression of this sophistication.
We often stop "seeing" our partners, replacing them with our frustrations. Choosing love means intentionally looking for their virtues and expressing gratitude for them. Just as spiritual faith is tested in moments
When we believe love is an emotion, we become "love-consumers." We stay as long as the product (the feeling) is being delivered. When the feeling fades, we assume the love is gone and leave. Just as spiritual faith is tested in moments