The Gift of Love

Have you heard the phrase lately "I love you?" What on earth does it mean? Sadly to say these words are often used without emotion and genuineness. They are coined out of a spirit of narcissism for the sake of personal advantage. Such is true of many so called philanthropists and romanticists. However, these words can only be understood by processing the philosophy of their originating author. It was God who introduced the concept of love providing it's greatest explanation and demonstration. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes on him should not perish but have everlasting life." Herein is a love that is inclusive, untainted by attitudes of segregation and degradation. Further his love is expressive for it contains the act of giving. His gift was heaven's best for earth's worst. It is also a love that is protective. It does not request the surrender of integrity, dignity or purity. Rather it provides quantitative as well as qualitative life. When in action it's consequential nature is to help, not harm. Indeed God's love is characteristic of the poetic prose that states:
A BELL IS NOT A BELL UNTIL YOU RING IT,
A SONG IS NOT A SONG UNTIL YOU SING IT,
LOVE WAS NOT PUT IN THE HEART TO STAY,
SO LOVE IS NOT LOVE UNTIL YOU GIVE IT AWAY!
God took a risk when reaching out in love to a fallen world. Can you do the same? Are you willing to give the gift of love that carries no threat of abandonment, selfishness, or harm? If so the lonely, battered and bruised will stand at your door step anxiously awaiting the words, "I love you!"