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is a lot of talk about love. We use the word in different ways. But what
is love, really? There is no power greater than love. Psychologist say that
the most basic human need is to be loved. Love can motivate people to do
things for the people that they wouldn’t normally do. Love can cause young
people to do foolish things at times. Love gives meaning to people who would
otherwise have no purpose in life. But if love is such a beautiful thing,
why is there so little love in the world? Why is there no such hate? The
answer is simple. True love is more than sentimental, gushy feelings. It
is a choice that each of us makes. And true love can only come from God.
The greatest demonstration of love is to give our life for the person we
love. What loving father wouldn’t give his life so that his child might
live? God loved mankind so much that he sent Jesus, His only Son, to die
on the cross for our sins so that we might have life. Love is the very essence
of God. So when men and women rebel against God by setting up their own
value system and rejecting the authority of God, they lose the very source
of true love, which is God, Without love, even our religious activities
become a lot of meaningless exercises. God’s love, however, is much greater
than man’s view of love. While we love those who love us, the Bible tells
us that we are to love even our enemies! God’s love is a giving love, and
if we want true love in our hearts, we must be willing to give of ourselves.
Prayer: Thank you Father God for loving me. I accept the demonstration of
love You expressed through Jesus Christ. Change my heart to be more loving
of others and help me to show that love to others. The Greatest Commandments
is this: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind
, and with your soul. The Second Greatest Commandment is: Love your neighbor
as you do yourself. “If it feels good do it, right? Besides, we’re in love.”
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