November 15________________________________________
For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. – Ephesians 5:28 (NLT)
WHEN YOU LOVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you love God, loving yourself comes easy
When you turn your back on him, you will have difficulty
When you love someone unconditionally
You are following Christ who loves you faithfully.
When you love only because you want to gain something
It will eventually corrupt your heart and leave you with nothing
For a person who loves someone actually shows love for himself
And those who cannot love cannot stop prioritizing themselves.
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What is the true gauge of love? Our world has corrupted many hearts of people by dictating that love is something we give so we can get back something in return. God, on the other hand teaches us perfect love which is called “agape.” It is to love someone unconditionally. Agape is selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love, the highest of the four types of love in the Bible.
In Ephesians 5:28, the husbands are instructed to love their wives as a manifestation of their love for themselves. I often wonder how many wives feel so unloved by their husbands. Could it be because these men did not receive love at all in the past and therefore not able to give love to others and to their wives? Or could it be that they don’t actually love themselves that’s why they can’t show it?
PRAYER
Lord, help me manifest my love to others clearly.
REFLECTION
How can you love someone who is not giving back the love you give?
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