Terry was in love! She finally met a guy that just swept her off her feet. He was everything she ever wanted: attractive, motivated, caring, attentive, and so much more. She married that man and then one day her world came crashing down as she realized he wasn't as perfect as she had thought. As a result her love towards him changed because his love didn't seem as great as she once thought. Was this right?
Falling in love with someone seems easy enough, but what about when the challenges come and loving that person isn't as appealing? Terry was only excited when she felt her husband was "perfect," but the moment he no longer met her expectations things changed. What Terry was looking for could only be found in One. Unlike a man or a woman, who love often on conditions, Jesus Christ places no conditions on his love for us. In fact he loves us so much that He was willing to die for us despite our imperfections.
John 15:13 reminds us that there is no greater love than a man laying down His life for His friends. Jesus Christ was sent by our heavenly Father out of love and represented that love by giving up His life so that we would all have life eternal! No man, woman, boy, or girl can offer that type of love because we don't have to be perfect to receive it, we just have to be open to receive it!
Today let us not get caught up in earthly love but rather pursue that love which can only come from up above in Christ our Savior.
Falling in love with someone seems easy enough, but what about when the challenges come and loving that person isn't as appealing? Terry was only excited when she felt her husband was "perfect," but the moment he no longer met her expectations things changed. What Terry was looking for could only be found in One. Unlike a man or a woman, who love often on conditions, Jesus Christ places no conditions on his love for us. In fact he loves us so much that He was willing to die for us despite our imperfections.
John 15:13 reminds us that there is no greater love than a man laying down His life for His friends. Jesus Christ was sent by our heavenly Father out of love and represented that love by giving up His life so that we would all have life eternal! No man, woman, boy, or girl can offer that type of love because we don't have to be perfect to receive it, we just have to be open to receive it!
Today let us not get caught up in earthly love but rather pursue that love which can only come from up above in Christ our Savior.
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