Why Love is Not an Emotion (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity) Charity

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Why Love is Not an Emotion (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity) Charity

Beyond Almsgiving: Charity is often mistaken for just giving money, but Lewis defines it as the broader virtue of Christian love,.
State of the Will: Unlike feelings which "happen to us," charity is an active and deliberate choice—a state of the will rather than an emotion.
The Self-Love Model: Just as we wish for our own good even when we don't "like" ourselves, charity means wishing for the good of others regardless of our feelings,.
Natural Affection is Neutral: Liking someone is a "lubricant" for the will, but it is neither a sin nor a virtue; it is a neutral preference like chocolate over vanilla,.
The Danger of Liking: Natural affection can become selfish if it prioritizes one's own emotional comfort over another person's long-term well-being,.
The Practical Rule: Do not wait for feelings of love; instead, act as if you loved your neighbor, and you will eventually come to like them,.
The Cycle of Cruelty: Conversely, treating someone poorly fuels deeper hatred because the soul seeks to justify its own cruelty,.
Compound Interest of Character: Every small moral choice grows like compound interest, eventually capturing "strategic high ground" for future moral victories,.
Love for God as Obedience: Loving God is not about manufacturing spiritual feelings but is an affair of the will and obedience,.
God’s Relentless Love: Our foundation is God's unwavering love, which is a relentless determination to cure us of our sins regardless of our changing emotions,.


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