Love Is a Verb
Part 4 of Two Become One: The Prelude to a Joy-Filled Marriage
Love songs say it. Wedding vows promise it.
But if you want a marriage that truly lasts, here’s a truth you need to hold onto:
Love isn’t just something you feel. It’s something you do.
Love is a verb.
Whether you're engaged, newly married, or dreaming of your future spouse, this post is for you. If you're searching for faith-based wedding advice or want to know how to prepare for marriage God’s way, you're in the right place.
Sierra and Malcolm had been engaged for three months when they started their playful tradition — and it all began with a burnt casserole.
It was a Tuesday evening. Sierra, a pediatric nurse, had worked a twelve-hour shift, and the stress of the day showed in the droop of her shoulders. Still, she tried to surprise Malcolm with a homemade dinner. But halfway through the meal, the smoke detector blared, and the chicken parmesan came out... let’s just say... extra crispy.
She stood in the kitchen, embarrassed and frustrated, waving a towel under the alarm.
Then Malcolm walked in. With a grin.
“Babe,” he said, taking the smoking tray out of her hands, “this just confirms what I’ve suspected all along.”
“What’s that?” she asked, exasperated.
“That today is my day to love you more.”
From that night forward, Sierra and Malcolm had a running joke — or maybe it was more like a sacred dare.
Each morning, one of them would declare, “Today’s my day to love you more.”
And they meant it.
That week, Sierra surprised Malcolm with his favorite coffee before work. He returned the gesture by washing and waxing her car in 90-degree heat.
The next week, she left a note in his gym bag reminding him how proud she was of the man he was becoming. He beat her to the laundry that Saturday and folded every towel the way she liked — “the fancy hotel way,” as she called it.
They turned love into daily action. Small gestures, big heart. Intentional kindness.
And no — they weren’t living together.
They were building something beautiful with boundaries and intention, trusting God’s timing for everything.
They weren’t just preparing for a wedding day — they were learning how to build a Christ-centered marriage that would last.
That burnt dish? It happened eight years ago.
Sierra and Malcolm have now been married for seven — and the dare continues.
Every morning, one of them still says, “Today’s my day to love you more.”
And after all these years, they both agree:
Love is still a verb.
“...through love serve one another.” — Galatians 5:13 (ESV)
“Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve...” — Mark 10:45 (NIV)
Jesus didn’t just preach love.
He demonstrated it — washing feet, healing wounds, carrying crosses that weren’t His to bear.
And when He said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…” He gave every future husband, wife, and believer a radical blueprint for how love should look.
In a marriage that reflects Christ, you don’t keep score — you keep giving.
You forgive first.
You listen longer.
You serve joyfully.
You love even when you don’t feel like it.
Because real love doesn’t wait to be deserved.
Real love takes action.
Like Sierra’s early morning coffee runs.
Like Malcolm’s sweaty car detailing sessions.
Like Jesus — arms stretched wide in sacrifice.
So here’s my challenge to you
Before you say “I do,” start saying, “Today’s my day to love you more.”
Start practicing love in motion — not just with your fiancé, but with your family, your friends, your coworkers, and yes, even strangers.
If you're already married, reignite the spark with servant-hearted love.
If you're still waiting for your person, now is the perfect time to grow into the kind of person ready for a God-honoring marriage
Want a marriage that shines with joy and strength?
Then don’t just say “I love you” — live it.
Because love is not just a noun. It’s a verb.
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