Hello fellow steemians. It's February 2nd. Love month as the say. We can already heard from almost all FM radio stations playing love songs, reading love stories and love quotes. Malls, departments stores and other establishment decorating pictures of cupid, hearts and flowers and trimmed with lace and ribbon and selling all kind of valentines day gifts. Flower shops are beginning to get busy preparing and selling different kinds of flower bouquet. Almost all the in loved people in the world are looking forward to be with their loved ones on a Valentines Day.
What does Valentines Day mean?
"The Early History of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century. There are many stories about St Valentine and over time these stories grew into the legend we know today.
At the time of Valentine's life, many Romans were converting to Christianity, but the Emperor Claudius II was a pagan and created strict laws about what Christians were allowed to do. Claudius believed that Roman soldiers should be completely devoted to Rome and therefore passed a law preventing them from marrying. St Valentine began to marry these soldiers in secret Christian ceremonies and this was the beginning of his reputation for believing in the importance of love.
Eventually Valentine was found out and jailed for his crimes against Claudius. While imprisoned, Valentine cared for his fellow prisoners and also his jailor's blind daughter. Legend has it that Valentine cured the girl's blindness and that his final act before being executed was to write her a love message signed ‘from your Valentine'. Valentine was executed on 14 February in the year 270."
Love requires relationship, as love is a dynamic force or presence that naturally seeks expression. And in order to do that there must be an object of that love or it is incomplete. Love is the greatest gift God ever gave man. You can now go all out to show real love to friends, families and colleagues this Valentine and on every Valentine’s Day by reaching them with God’s Word. Make it a point in your heart to make someone feel loved this Valentine.For being there everytime your loved ones needed you most. Always there to support them, taking care of them. It cannot be measured just like Jesus Christ love for you.
Showing love to your family by giving them quality time
Expressing love to your friends
Giving a memorable time with your partner
What does the Bible says about True Love?
God's love (and our own!) is not an abstract ideal, but a concrete reality that finds expression. Love that is not expressed through the giving of self, practical action and sacrifice is not love. Love must meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those loved. It is costly, brings vulnerability, and seeks the person's highest good (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).
God's unconditional and intense love for fallen humanity motivated the plan of salvation (Revelation 1:5)
The Word of God says John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
God is a perfect example of showing His love to all the people. Jesus born in this world to let us know His great love and died on the cross for us sinners to have eternal life. How? Accept that you are sinners and believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sin and accept Him as your Lord and personal savior and make Him the King of your life.
“For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13 (CEV)."
May God richly bless you!
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