Valentine's Day. It's not that I hate it.......but it's not that I particularily like it either. Another day to "make us" show affection to the ones whom we love. There is something intrinsically wrong with that picture. Also, the human race has twisted the idea and true meaning of LOVE into something which can best be described as a selfish lust. Now I know that there are many exceptions to this rule, but let's face it, love in today's world has gotten so far off track that I constantly end up asking God, "What is real love?"
The answer can be found in the Bible, of course. 1 John 4:8,16 tells us clearly that "God is love." And a more fuller definition of love cannot be found outside of the Apostle Paul's description of it in 1 Corinthians 13. And the greatest demonstration of love the world has ever known was when Jesus was born into this world, mocked, forsaken, beaten, crucified, and raised from the dead; for all of us. All because of God's love for us. So really, if we want to think about it. Jesus was God's valentine to YOU. Pretty cool, eh?
For God so loVed
the world thAt
He gave His onLy begotten Son
so that who Ever
believes iN Him,
they shall noT
PerIsh, but
have everlastiNg
lifE
(John 3:16)
Lets keep things in perspective this Valentine's Day.
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