Loving someone is not only seen in big gestures but the little everyday things.

Biblically, love is an action. We feel something, but how we respond to those feelings is the ultimate test of love.

Because of this definition, we often think that the bigger the action, the more the love. If you love your family, you will take a big vacation with a hefty price tag. If you love your spouse, diamonds and gold occasionally shout your love. The bigger the price paid, the bigger the love.

I think the challenge is to redefine love in everyday actions. For example, love empties the dishwasher instead of leaving it for your spouse. Love leaves the outside light on when they come home after dark. Love is picking up that special treat for someone that you know they will enjoy. Love is opening a door, making a meal, watching a movie, saving the last bite, speaking kind words, kissing goodbye, and a text filled with encouragement. Love is seen in the small things.

If that is true, and you put it into practice, it can revolutionize your family, marriage, and relationships.

I think it can also bring you closer to God. Take a minute and read that verse from the Bible. Pause and say a prayer before every meal. Watch a Christian show. Speak kindly to your neighbor. Help a child at Church. Give that gift or donate to a Godly cause. Take every opportunity to show your love of the Lord in the everyday routines of life.

Keep making the grand gestures of love occasionally but let them flow from a loving heart that is showing itself every single day.