Friday, February 14, 2014

It’s Called Love

It seems obvious that on February 14, Valentine’s Day, we should have something about love. Today is supposedly a day to celebrate that love. Let us not take away from the need for couples to let their mates know they care. But it is a good reason to stop and consider love as believers. There are two or three scriptures that really stand out to me about love.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I never cease to be amazed when I read this scripture. I guess it is both because I have a son and I am a son. I love others, but to give up a son or have him suffer for others, especially those that hate him, would be impossible for me.

In John’s first letter we also see with clarity that we are to truly care for those around us.

1 John 2:9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Every day is a good day to love others. But today, and the day that is supposed to be dedicated to love. Let’s make an extra effort to love the unlovely, and to reach out to those in need.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as the Most High. We love You Father. Please help us to remember to love ourselves and to love others. We want to serve You. We want to reach out with Your kingdom to others. Help us to know what that takes. Help us to love. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.