Ultimate Authority of Love

What is Love?
This is such an interesting question, and I do not think there is one answer most people can agree on. I do not think there is a right or wrong answer. Most people you meet will tell you something different about love. Now, I do not have all the answers, but let me reflect on my ideas and thoughts about this topic for awhile.

Where does love come from?
In my opinion, love comes from God. God gave all human beings the ability and power to love. He also gave humans the ability to choose for themselves. Therefore, humans can choose not to love someone. Most important, love starts with God. John 3:16 says, "For God so LOVED the world..." Jesus even said in Mark 12:28-31 that the two greatest commandments are to love the Lord our God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself. So, it is clear that God brought love into this world and has the power to take it out. God loves us, so that we may love other people. God is the center of love.

Who are we supposed to love?
We should love everybody including our worst enemies. Show love to them. Show love so that you can receive love. You need to give love in order to obtain it. Love is like a Frisbee. If you throw a Frisbee, there is someone on the other end to receive it and give it back. If you show love to somebody, odds are they will accept it and give some love right back to you. When we love Jesus, we show love and care for all people. Love has no boundaries of hate, race, ethnicity, background, or what a person wears. Love is limitless. A little love can go a long ways. Everyone deserves to be loved no matter who the person might be.

What are some ways to show love?
Now, I am no expert on this subject whatsoever (just for clarification). Love can be shown through physical touch such as kissing, hugging, and giving a high five. Love can also be shown by just spending some quality time with a person. Someone can feel really loved knowing that you are always there to support and to talk to the person. Another way to express love is through positive, uplifting, and encouraging words. Write someone a note, poem, or maybe even a song. Be positive with someone and it can make all the difference. Now, there are a number of other ways to show love, but let us return to the original question.

What is love?
Love is communication. Expressing love involves some sort of action and reaction between two or more people. Love is about accepting people for who they are. If you truly love someone, physical/outward appearance should not matter that much. True love involves looking inward at the heart. Love is about making sacrifices. If you love someone, you will put their needs ahead of your own. Love is a special thing. It is essential for any relationship. It is absolutely necessary for children. They need love for growth.

Love is a complicated topic. It has many meanings and levels of understanding. However, bottom line is that love is God. Love begins and ends with God. The most important relationship a person can have is with Jesus Christ. It is important to know that you should love Him more than anything or anybody else because He is the pilot and the center of your life.

God gave you life, and he saved you from sin. Show your Almighty Father some love. Life is short, so love one another. God gave each one of us love. So, it is important to love, and to remember that He is in control. He is the Ultimate Authority of LOVE.