- God risked getting His heart broken by CHOOSING to love us. - It is important to note that God chose love. He did not fall in love against His own will. He was not forced to love us. He did not choose love as the lesser of some evils. He considered the risks and still selected love.
- God has given us the capacity to love - Love is an essential part of our being. As infants, our lives can be significantly affected in a variety of negative ways if we perceive that we are not receiving love. As we grow older, the need for love is just as strong and the adverse consequences of not being loved is still prevalent. We need TO BE loved and we also have a need TO love.
- God has also given us the desire to love - Without this desire, love at times would be like the brussel sprouts or asparagus we warily include as part of our meals. We know we need them, but we do not like eating them. In essence, we would have to force ourselves to love. But God in His wisdom made it so that we WANT to love. Our desire to love at times causes us to put up with the madness that sometimes accompanies it, but hopefully we will wisely assess the risks and prudently recognize when love is worth the trouble.
- God knows that love is good for us - When love is right, life is so good!! Love makes us healthier physically and mentally. It helps us to be the best we can be. It motivates us to help others be their best. It builds strong bonds between people and conditions us to build lasting and supportive relationships.
Love is worth whatever trouble or challenges it brings. Whether we are talking about loving our romantic partners, members of our families, our friends, co-workers or even just our neighbors, Christian singles should make every effort to do as God has done which is to love others unconditionally. Yes, it can be a hassle, but if it was worth it for God to love, who are we to say that it is not?
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