The month of February has long past. The flowers have died and been thrown out. In other words Valentine’s Day is long gone for this year.
I was reading an article on social media that really reached out and grabbed me. It was about a man who wanted to divorce his wife. You can read the article here. In the article the wife gives the husband a list of demands prior to the divorce. I was really shocked that he gave in to the demands. I will let you read the article for yourself. If I write much more about it I will be in tears all over again. Oh, get a facial tissue ready as you will need it.
As I was thinking about this article on love something came to my mind. That truth is that love is a choice. I tell men all of the time, “If you love your wife you will take the trash out.” This is true. Love is a choice. Yes, I know I repeated myself. It was on purpose.
Here is the command to obey. Look at Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” Now, if Jesus commands us to do this then it is possible for us to do. I did not say that it is easy. I said it is possible.
So, how did Christ love the Church? I am thinking of one word. That word is sacrificially. Jesus “gave Himself for it”. That is truly sacrificial love. This is easy to say and write; but, doing it is another story.
Maybe you think you have “lost that lovin’ feelin'”. Well, here you go. It is a command. Love your wife! This is not my word. It is God’s Word.
So, how are you doing?