Love is Faithful
God's message to us in His Word has an ever-enduring theme throughout: love. We were created to experience God's love and we were created to share God's love. So, what happens when the love we want to share is rejected?
The book of Hosea is a wonderful true story that illustrates God's faithful love for us in the midst of our rebellion and rejection of Him and His love. If you've never read the book, I would encourage you to read it. It has special application to those who have offered love in marriage only to be rejected.
"Anyone can love someone who loves you back," Jesus said. "Even sinners do that!"
"Love your enemies," God instructs us. Who would have thought that our spouse could ever become our enemy? Certainly you didn't dream of that when you stood at the alter on your wedding day. But it happens all too often in our culture.
This is when we begin to understand the true depth of how Christ loves us. When we turn our back on Him, He's still there loving us, ready to forgive us. We can offer undeserved love to our spouse because that's what God does for us.
While the feeling of love for your spouse may have come upon you like a wave of emotion one day long ago, today is the day that you must choose and purpose to love your mate. Love your spouse in a way that reflects your gratefulness to God for loving you.
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