In this season of racial tension, financial turmoil and injustice we still should strive to love at all times even in difficult seasons. Love never takes a Holiday.
Happy Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day represents the celebration of love between couples. However, the deeper meaning is that we should celebrate God’s perpetual and steadfast love for us and how we should love Him with our whole heart and love our neighbor. It should be a celebration of relationships at all times even in difficult circumstances. Love never takes a holiday. We should walk in love as much as possible throughout the year.
Beloved let us love one another: for love is God… 1 John 4:7-8.Thank God for loving YOU . Celebrate the love of Jesus with the lonely, depressed, and brokenhearted. Give them a hug, a card, a smile , an encouraging Word or a gift. Love Never Takes A Holiday. Love God, your neighbor and one another. John 13:34-35
God is love, and He wants us to show that love in our relationships with the “saved” and those who do not know Jesus Christ personally. We should live as a demonstration of His love, grace, mercy and truth so that we will glorify Him and so that someone may be saved, find hope, and know that the Lord and someone cares for them. Invite the Holy Spirit to search your heart to reveal areas where transformation needs to occur in you.
The Lord wants us to walk in love so we can reach out and bless others – the hurting, the homeless and the helpless and those persons grieving from loss of loved ones, relationships, job and facing change. Let’s be sensitive how we show love for one another. Bear one another’s burdens (E.g. Galations 6:2) “Be kinds to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph. 4:32). Speak without accusing. James 1:19. Genuine love is not easily offended; it does not hold a grudge; it does not place expectation or demands on others; it is not conditional. Love is an action word.
Look at the heart above for 10 Ways of showing love.
Take the “Love 5 Challenge”-Call to Action.
I am challenging you to pray for 5 people for 5 minutes each (or long as you can) Let me know you are praying.
Then remember the Black Americans who dared to love and dream big for their families. They took courageous action in the face of racism and adversity to succeed against all odds.
Love yourself. Thank God for the gifts and talents He gave to you and Black Americans to do great things in the face of adversity. Use your gifts to make a difference in the world despite evil and negative circumstances. Remember, love never takes a holiday.
Linda Fegins “The Persuasive Courage Catalyst” Ldfaygo@gmail.com and linda@lindafegins.com