Valentines Day is coming up at the end of this week. Yet another worldly, commercialized holiday that Christians participate in; another reason to act childish and spend money you don't have. I read about a catholic bishop or priest who was martyred hundreds of years ago and Valentines' Day started out as a day to honor him. It had nothing to do with romantic love, giving flowers, jewelry, candy or children trading cards.
Earlier this week at work each employee was given a white paper bag to "decorate" with construction paper, color markers, stickers, etc. How foolish for adults to be acting like children in kindergarten. I work with 20, 30, 40, and some 50 year olds. When I declined to participate in this I received strange looks even from the so-called Christians there. One of them told me she was going to "put Jesus" in this. I guess she is going to bring everyone a valentine card with Jesus' name on it. I seriously don't think it will do any good with that bunch. It's like casting pearls before swine because these people already know about Jesus. They live with boyfriends, fornicate & proudly talk about it. They will see the Christian participating in the childish games with them, take the card & then toss it.
The apostle Paul says that when he became a man, he put away childish things. I have nothing against Valentines Day per say, but husbands & wives should show love for one another everyday & children should be kind and giving to each other everyday.
True Love is described in 1 Corinthians 13.
(Love) Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth
True Love was lived out in the life of Jesus Christ, Lord and Saviour.
... thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. Revelation 5:9
The Lord Jesus Christ dying for us, reconciling us to the Father, now that's L-O-V-E!!!
