“This
post is part of the October 2015 Synchroblog ‘If this was my last blog post,
here’s what I would want to say’”
If this
was my last post in reality, I would want to highlight the true meaning of #Love.
#Love is
a very short word. It is made up of just four letters, but has diverse and
powerful definitions.
People can
easily use this word in their daily casual expressions like: I love a red,
shiny fast car; I love summer time; I think that I am in love; I love ice
cream; I love music; etc.
Love they
say, is like a butterfly, very #colourful - with its #multi-coloured
mood.
The definition of love depends on what people value most in life, their circumstances, their state of mind, etc. at the time of speaking.
There are four types of love: love for a spouse; love for the children; love for friends; love for things.
We know that love for one's family and friends is not the same as love for things like the weather, possessions, etc. When we love others, it simply means that we feel that it is "good that they exist and are there".
Depending on their perspective, people see love as:
- #Passion
- #Happiness and #friendship
- #Honesty, even if it hurts
- #Forgiveness and #kindness
- Settling misunderstanding amicably between two people
- Partners growing old gracefully together
There are
other #little things in life that people value, which can be attributed to love. One will consider that
another person (be it spouse, friend, child, parent or sibling) loves him/her if they do the
following (what's your best guess?):
- Make an effort to succeed in life
- Do not kiss another man / woman
- Close the toilet door (and all other doors where necessary) behind them
- Always fill the car tank (buy fuel or diesel)
- Take a day off from work to take a loved one out
- Let one have his or her little space, sometimes
- Share the same hoodie :-)
The
list can go on and on...
#Divine definition of love, on the other hand, does not depend on human circumstances. True love, that is, real lasting divine love is something very different. In 1 Corinthians 13:13, the scripture says "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love". The #Holy Bible teaches us that: love is patient; love is kind; love is humble; love honours others; love is not easily angered; love offers forgiveness; love rejoices with the truth; love always protects; love always trusts; love always hopes; love always perseveres.
Read more about Divine love in 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13.
So how do
we live out this kind of #divine love?
Love is
putting your spouse before yourself; love is being patient and kind to your
children; love is being respectful to your parents; love is giving to the
needy; love is sharing your faith with your neighbours; love is having patient
with that mean co-worker; love is working hard to heal broken relationships;
love is spending a week doing mission work; love is forgiving that person who
offended you like Jesus forgave you.
Our
purpose in life is to experience God's love and to share His love with the
world today and every day of the year. In the Holy Bible, John said in John
3:16 "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."
If you
truly know God, share His love with those around you!
Other Participants in this synchroblogging are:
K.W. Leslie – Synchrobloggery
Glenn Hager – Parting Shot
Carol Kuniholm – A Final Synchroblog
Peggy Brown – Abi and The Last Synchroblog
Leah Sophia – Synchroblog: Creation One More Time
J. A. Carter – Last Words
Tony Ijeh – Sharing Jesus
Liz Dyer – Last words about love
I love your discussion of love! You summed it up nicely.
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