On Valentine’s Day we express love to others and that is good, often a romanticizing of love but sometimes just a friendly acknowledgement of people we care about. How does that compare to God’s love?
In the Holiday Reflections resource you’ll find a discipleship guide to help think through these expressions compared to God’s love. It includes the points listed below with a few additional thoughts and some questions to guide your reflection about His love and how you love others.
Valentine’s Day Is . . . But God’s Love Is . . .
Compare the way we express ourselves on this holiday to God’s love.
Valentine’s Day is a special day to express love but God’s love is on-going, for all times. (Rom. 5:8-10)
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to send cards to people we like but God’s love is unconditional, available to all. (Ps. 139)
Valentine’s Day is a token expression of how we feel about others but God’s love is sacrificial, giving of oneself. (Eph. 2:13-14)
Use this holiday to express your love to those you care about but remember that it is going to take more than a special day for them to experience God’s love through you.