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. John 3:16
Love is not two star crossed lovers connecting despite warring families
Love is not a feeling
Love is not wedding bells and white dresses
Love is not a post coital hormone release
Love is not a weapon of manipulation
Love is not a parasitic relationship
Love is not found in fairy tales or in the pages of romance novels
Love is debasing oneself solely for the purpose of training and saving those who have nothing to give in return
Love is faithfulness in the wake of false conviction
Love is faithfulness while wearing a crown of thorns
Love is faithfulness through scourging
Love is faithfulness through crucifixion
Love is faithfulness through the taste of bitter wine
Love is faithfulness while enduring a pierced side
Love is faithfulness to the mission while watching a crap game for your blood stained garments
Love is sacrificing a seat on a throne to endure pain, rejection and execution at the hands of those you’ve been sent to redeem
Love is strange fruit nailed to a tree
Further Reading:
1 Corinthians 13
Prayer:
Father God we humble ourselves before you
We thank you for loving us beyond anything our human minds can comprehend
We thank you for your body which was broken for us and your blood that was spilled to cover our sins
We thank you for your sacrifice even though we are not worthy
We ask for forgiveness for minimizing the action of love
We thank you for loving us in spite of us and we ask that you would teach us to actively love all people in a manner that is pleasing to you
In Jesus’ name we pray
Amen
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