In our culture, we throw the word LOVE around so freely that it loses its meaning.

We say things like…

“I love that book!”
“I love ketchup.” or
“I love that person that I just met”….yesterday. lol

Love seems to be a casual lighthearted word.

We use the word LOVE to define temporary satisfactions that fade away after the next new LOVE rolls around.

My son loves his new shoes until the next new pair comes out and then he really LOVES those.

Are you pick’n up what I’m put’n down?

I believe that’s why it’s so hard for us to comprehend the depth of God’s love.

Because of these “truths”, we can easily forget the true meaning of the word, making it so hard to believe He really does want what is best for YOU.

He really does still LOVE YOU even when you make a mistake.

He really wants YOU to live with peace, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, patience, self-control, joy, and yes LOVE.

In the Greek language, the word for love is “Agape”. It’s the word used for the love that moved God to send His son for the world’s redemption. A love with the deepest meaning that never fades.

In the Hebrew language, the word for love is “Ahavah”. The root word for Ahavah is ahav which means “to give”. Therefore, it is understood that “to give” is “to love”.

No matter the definition or language, love is more than a feeling. Love is an action. Love is giving. Love is connection.

To give anything there must also be someone who will receive it, right?
Therefore, to give love, there must be a recipient to it.

There must be a connection.

Interestingly, I think we are more disconnected in this world than we have ever been.

Maybe that’s why we feel so disconnected from God?

We can’t possibly feel connected to others if we are only texting them or just communicating through social media.

We can’t begin to feel good about ourselves if we are constantly comparing our worst to everyone’s best.

We definitely can’t understand God’s love and purpose for our lives when we are not connected to him.

Thankfully, that can be changed.

We have the choice to change every single day.

To stop doing what isn’t working…and start doing what He says will.

We can be more understanding.
We can be more intentional.
We can build up our faith.
We can have more purposeful relationships.

And we can pray for God to show us how.

Love is always accompanied with giving and doing.

Let’s aspire for God’s love to flow through us today and everyday, so we can learn to love ourselves, be more connected in our relationships, and seek to know God’s truth more and more everyday.

Hit COMMENT to tell me how you will be more intentional this week in showing love and feeling loved? I would love to hear it.

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