True Love On Valentine’s Day

Ever wonder how Valentine’s day came about? Let’s take a look at the history. There are a few stories about it. Nobody really knows which one is true. However, there is one in particular that got my attention.

Back in the days, there was an empire that banned marriages all together to grow his army with men. There were too many of them were getting married and it affected these men going into the army. There was a priest name Father Valentine that found this ban unjust and secretly wed young couples. The Empire found out about it and arrested him. While he was in prison, the young couples that he married secretly gave him flowers & notes as a symbol of their gratitude of what he did for them. It was believed that he fell in love with the jailor’s daughter. Before he died, he wrote a letter and signed it, “from your valentine”. He was sentenced to death on February 14^th. This became Saint Valentine’s Day. What a beautiful love story. Saint Valentine died for a cause. Is there not a cause? He did it for others out of love. Now that’s TRUE LOVE. Let me ask you this, when was the last time someone died for you? Thinking back on my life, I can’t think of one time that a person died for me because they love me.

But wait! There is someone that died for everyone! That is Jesus Christ. He died for a cause – because God loves mankind! Is this not a cause? Now, this is true love!

1 John 3:16 – For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the word, but to save the world through him.

 Don’t mistake love with roses, candy, and romance. True love is God’s love EVERYDAY of the year, not just one day on Valentine’s day.  This day does not have to be the most depressing time for Singles. Stop dodging  this day like a stray bullet.  Understand that this is a day of love- God’s love that is! Here are some things that can help you:

1. Change your ATTITUDE.  It’s a choice that you have. Choose to be happy and content on Valentine’s day. The battle begins in your mind. You need to change your mindset. Instead of conforming to the world’s way of celebrating this day with a person, celebrate this day with God who is LOVE.

Romans 12:2 – Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

This day represents affection and love towards someone. What better way to express your affection and love to your one and only – JESUS!

2. Stand on His PROMISES. Fill yourself more of his word. Let the scriptures fill your heart that will bring you joy!

 1 John 4:16 – And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. GOD IS LOVE, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

Start worshipping God with songs. When you are caught up in worship, you can’t help but to have God’s joy and love overwhelm you.

3. Look AROUND. Instead of complaining about what you don’t have, be thankful of what God is doing around you. Let Him show you how awesome it is to be wined and dined by the Lover of your soul. No other person on earth will treat you as well as God can.

You need to open your heart to Jesus and he will show you how to enjoy life right now. Sometimes, you really need to stop and smell the roses! Why are you complaining that no one gives you flowers? God puts them all around you to enjoy. Maybe you need to take a walk so you can see what God has given you. Don’t miss out on your TRUE LOVE for this Valentine’s day.

1 John 4:19 – we love Him because He FIRST LOVED US.