By Ricardo Barber
The story is told of a husband who was accused by his wife of never telling her that he loved her. Out of exasperation, he replied, “Didn’t I tell you I loved you when we were married forty years ago? If anything changes I’ll let you know.”-Lawrence Vowan
As Valentine’s Day approaches this story brings a smile to my face. Valentine’s day is a day set apart in America where we express our deepest love to the ones we love. I trust that you will tell your spouse you love them on Valentine’s Day even though that love has not changed. The real question is has that love grown for them, for God, and for your brothers and sisters in Christ? Paul prayed that the church at Philippi would abound in love (Phil. 1:9). My prayer is the same for you, which is that your love keeps on overflowing, that it exceeds beyond measure. Paul also prayed that our love would increase more and more. Abounding love describes Christians at our best. This is our highest evangelism: By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another”(John 13:35). The two great commandments revolve around love (Mark 12:28-31). My prayer is that we just don’t choose to express agape on Saturday, but choose to increase our love for God and for one another thereafter. That’s the sign of the true Church. Brian Johnson says this, “The bible is summed up by two things, to Great Commandment and the Great Commission. With the former God is trying to do something in us and with the latter God is trying to do something with us.” I pray that your love will abound and that you will let someone know it by your actions.
And remember husbands the words of Paul, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her” (Ephesians 5:25)
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!
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