Many years ago, I presented a youth lesson titled, "What is Love?" There are as many definitions of love as there are people that describe it. We even have the different types of love - Eros, Storge, Philia, and Agape.
Eros is sensual love, the human passion love. Storge love is family love; that bond between parent and child, brothers and sisters, and vice versa. Philia is brotherly love; love for neighbors and people in general. Then, there is Agape, the highest strongest love. Agape love is selfless, sacrificial unconditional love. But, what is love?
Today's word is a quote I came across that sort of sums up what love for one another should mean. It says, "Love is constant devotion, not passing emotion."
Love is about giving; giving of ourselves to each other. I explained it to the youth that if they were in a relationship where the other party was always wanting something from them, then, it isn't true love. Love is when the other person wants to give something to you, not take something from you. True love is about giving, not getting.
GOD demonstrated His love to us by becoming the propitiation for our sins, by fulfilling the sin debt that we could never pay, by giving all He had for us. Yet, our devotion to him, much like our devotion to those we love, tends to be more of a passing emotion at times. I am glad that it isn't that way on His part - He loves me no matter what. Love is constant devotion, not passing emotion - love is about giving, not getting.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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