Happy Valentine’s Day!! ❤
I was thinking about what the word “Love” really truly means – and I think most of us don’t fully understand the depth of the word. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 says:
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
Think about that for a minute. Love is not simple, but complicated – and beautiful! Love is perfect, because God is perfect: and God says that whoever does not love does not know God, because God is Love. (1 John 4:8)
The Bible talks about love a lot. Look here:
“One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:35-39
Loving your neighbor is important. Loving them means that you will always love them to the best of your abilities no matter what happens; that you will stick by their side at all times. You “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15). Loving your neighbor as yourself is extremely hard, because we as humans will always fall short, because of sin. Think of all your selfish thoughts you’ve ever had: even the small things, like taking the bigger cookie for yourself, or letting someone else clean up your mess because you don’t feel like getting up. When we are selfish, we are loving ourselves so much that we don’t think about others: imagine if that focus was flipped! If we always loved our friends and neighbors more than ourselves, think about how wonderful that would feel! I know that whenever I purposely do something good and kind to someone, it fills me with happiness. When someone does something kind for you, it feels good! That is when we love our neighbors. ❤
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.“
1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is a powerful gift from God. We can never love to the extent that God does, but we can try our hardest. Today, love your neighbors: your friends and family, yes – but your enemies, too. Even those prickly people need love too!
“‘But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.'” Luke 6:27-31
Today I challenge you to love like you’ve never loved before, and to show kindness to all who cross your path. ❤
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