from the book of hope..

" I really love that song." " I'm in love!"

There's a lot of talk about love. ♥ But what is it, really?

Love. According to psychologist, the most basic human need is to love and be loved. There is no power greater than love. It can motivate people to do things for others they wouldn't normally do. Some even give u everything for the sake of the one they love.

But if love is such a beautiful thing, so essential to life , why is there so little of it in the world? Why is there so much hate? The answer is simple. True love is more than a sentimental, gushy feeling. Love is a decision, a choice each must make. The greatest demostration of love is to give our life to the person we love. GOD did that. Even before we were born, he demonstrated his great love for us when he gave his only son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins so we could have forgiveness and eternal life in Him. That is what Love is. It gives, selfishly, even sacrificially. It unconditionally provides for the one that is loved.



This kind of love comes only from God, for God's very being is love. So when men and women rebel against God by setting up their own value system, rejecting the authority of God, they lose the very source of true love, that is God.

Away from the source, love becomes temporary rather than lasting. It becomes selfish and demanding. It seeks than the good of the one that is loved. It takes, rather than gives.

But when we connect with God, His love enables us to love others as he loves, even our enemies. We can love others without expecting or demanding everything in return. God's love gives and forgives. It is costant, dependable, and lasting. It fulfills and it satisfies the deepest need.

This kind of love is free and available. We only need to come and connect with God through His Son Jesus Christ, and that love will flow freely in and through our hearts to others.

---Book of Hope

i just read this article in our church's journal, and i was touch with it's message and i want it to share and post it here in my blog so that anyone who may read this may reflect and know the true meaning of what Love really is. Love is not only for lovers or couples, you may show love to your family, friends, neighbor, to Yourself and most especially to God. Love is a very wide and deep feeling. Love is not only celebrated during Valenines Day, you may express love anytime and anywhere you want to..
But the true meaning of love is....
How much do we love God...