The everyday life of a young Christian

The everyday life of a young Christian

Friday, 17 February 2017

WHAT IS LOVE ALL ABOUT


McGovern wrote a book about his daughter Terry, who died of alcoholism in 1994. After the tragedy, Mcgovern went through Terry's diaries and discovered that he was not as good a father as he had thought he'd been. While he was spending his time fighting for political offices. Terry was at home writing in her diary that she missed her daddy, but he probably didn't miss her because he probably didn't care about her. McGovern wrote in his advice to parents, "show more love to your kids by spending more time with them, especially during the adolescent years - no matter what it costs your career. That way neither of you will have regrets. “I’d give everything i have for one more afternoon with Terry, just to tell her how much i love her"- McGovern. 

"Though i bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though i give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing" - 1 Cor 13:3. It is amazing that we no longer want to invest our time in relationships. We no longer have time for the people in our lives because of tight schedule. We no longer have time because we are so concerned about acquiring wealth and comfort for the people that needs our attention. 

Why is "spending time" very important when it comes to love? The Bible says in 1 John 3:18, "my little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but indeed and in truth". The most desired gift of love is focused attention. I want to see your eyes. i want to talk. I want to listen. I want to fellowship. The greatest gift you can give anybody is your time. It's the most precious and desired gift because life is time. Most relationships are time-starved. A lot of things do rob our relationships of time such as work, hobbies, activities or too much church involvement can rob a relationship. To save a dying relationship, invest more of your time.

Why is now the best time to show love? Because you don't know how long you are going to have the opportunity to do it. Circumstances change. People die. Children grow up and leave home. You are not guaranteed a tomorrow. The Bible says, "Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you." - Pro. 3:27-28. 

Life is love. Love is forever. The secret to a lasting legacy is love. "Three things will last forever - faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is LOVE" 1 Cor. 13:13.


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