How can you tell if you love someone?
The truest test of love is what do you want from the one loved? Are they there to meet some need or want that you have? True love wants nothing from the one loved. You seek to find ways to make their lives better, to fulfill their hopes and dreams, to make them happy. When you love someone, you are not concerned with what they can do for you, but what you can do for them.
Do you love God? He loves you.
The truest sign of the Christian life is the expression of love. Is it all about what God can do for you or what you can do for God? Do you love the lost? Are they as important to you as they are to God? Is the love of Christ in you?
These can be tough questions. Our love can never reach the expression of love that Christ showed to us. Yet when we were made new, that transformed new life grafted us into Christ. That love so great now flows in us and through us and this gives us life.
So love and be loved. You cannot do this on your own. Christianity is not a thing to do or some precepts to keep or doctrines to believe. It is a relationship with the living God. Love God. Seek Him and His glory. Let Him into your secret chambers where you plot and plan your life and let Him rewrite those plans. Seek Christ, Ask for His glory and receive His love.
So, young man, do you love that young woman? Do you want her for what she does for you? Or do you want to serve her and be a blessing to her.
So young lady, is he going to be Mr. Right for you or will you be Ms Right for him? Is he your chance for a happy life or your chance to make someone happy?
Wives submit to your husbands...
Husbands love your wives...
Children, Obey your parents in the Lord.
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