Valentine’s Day is a time when people think about love. But what is love exactly? There’s earthly love, and there’s Godly love, and being able to tell the difference is very important!
If you were just to look in the dictionary, the definitions you’d find would probably only apply to earthly love. The world thinks that to love something or someone means to “really, really like” them. But there’s so much more to life than that. Godly love is sacrificial. God loves us even though we don’t deserve it. Real love is to do what’s best for someone else, even if they don’t “deserve” it. Earthly love is just a reaction to something that you like, godly love is a choice, and it requires something from you. We aren’t just supposed to “have warm feelings” about our neighbor, we are supposed to help them and show them the love of God.
Bible Verses About Love:
- 1 John 4:9 | God’s kind of love is sacrificial.
- Romans 5:8 | God even poured His love on us while we were sinners.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 | Other spiritual gifts mean nothing without love
- Matthew 22:37-38 | The greatest commandment is to love God.
- Matthew 22:29 | The second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 | Love never fails.
Family Time Questions About Love:
• What’s the difference between earthly love and godly love?
• Why is earthly love so easy?
• Why is godly love so important?
• What are some ways that God has shown His love to you?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for your incredible love for me. Help me to love you and to love others with godly love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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