This is the first in a series of five posts that I received a week after the original READ WEEP PRINT & KEEP of the Orlando FL editorial posted Saturday April 5 . Such outstanding documents are indeed rare and I do hope you readers will forward me any such that you think qualify for this distinction. I’ll reveal its author with the fifth post. I am in awe of its commonsense content even though I find not a shred of scriptural influence or reference. Enjoy.
If you want to truly know if a man really loves you, listen to what he says. Watch what he does. Words are easy. They can be crafted, manipulated, and delivered with precision, often without any real substance behind them.
Actions, on the other hand, tell a story that words alone never could. A man who loves you doesn’t leave you wondering about his feelings because his behavior consistently aligns with his words. And that’s a critical distinction. People often talk about love as if it’s this grand mysterious emotion that suddenly overtakes you, something you feel deeply but can’t quite explain.
But love in its most functional and healthy form is far more practical than that. It’s a pattern of behavior, an ongoing commitment, a set of choices made over and over again. A man who loves you is a man who acts in accordance with that love. He doesn’t just declare that he cares. He demonstrates it in ways that are tangible, observable, and consistent.
Consider this! When someone is truly invested in something, they don’t neglect it. You can see it in the way they prioritize their time, and the way they handle conflict, and the way they take responsibility. If a man claims to love you but repeatedly cancels plans, avoids difficult conversations, or fails to support you in moments of need, then his actions contradict his words and contradictions and behavior are revealing. They indicate a lack of Integrity in the emotional foundation of the relationship. A man who genuinely adores you, makes an effort to please you by remembering those important small details, not because he’s required to, but because he longs to. If something is important to you, it becomes important to him. He takes note of your preferences, your struggles, your dreams, and he engages with them in a way that demonstrates genuine care.
Now that doesn’t mean he has to be perfect, but it does mean that his love is evident in the way he shows up, not just when it’s convenient, but consistently. Consistency, in fact, is one of the strongest indicators of love. It’s easy to make a grand gesture every-once-in-a- while to plan an elaborate date to say something deeply romantic in a moment of passion, but none of that matters if the exotic events, are not backed up by quiet meaningful everyday efforts.
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