I Love You!

​The words "I Love You" are three powerful words that have the ability to melt the heart of anyone who hears them. They convey a deep feeling, an emotion that takes our breath away every time we say them to the person our heart is set on. But what do these words truly mean? In a world where love has been reduced to a mere convenience, it's time to rediscover the true meaning of "I Love You".

The world has changed the way we use these three words, stripping them of their original meaning and replacing it with a shallow, self-serving version of love. But as believers, we know that love is not just a feeling, but a choice. It's a commitment to put the needs of others before our own, just like God did for us (John 3:16).

We were created out of love, designed for love, and are alive because of love (1 John 4:7-8). God's love is the foundation of our existence, and it's the model for our love for others. But we live in a world where love has been used for everything but love. We love in a way, but we don't all love in His way (1 Corinthians 13:1-3).

The most powerful demonstration of love is the one where God sent His only Son, Jesus, to redeem us from sin (John 3:16). Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is the ultimate expression of love, where He took our punishment upon Himself and gave us His righteousness (Romans 5:8). Even in His suffering, Jesus said "I Love You", assuring us that His love for us is the root, the firm ground, the rock that will never fail us and never forsake us (John 15:13).

Knowing this changes the way we say "I Love You". We don't say it just because a person has our heart in a personal emotion, but because He loves us first, and because He lives in us, and through us, His love lives (1 John 4:19). When we say "I Love You", we are reflecting the love of God, who loved us enough to send His only Son to die for us.

Let us rediscover the true meaning of "I Love You", and let us say it with conviction, knowing that it is God's love that empowers us to love others (1 John 4:7-8).

—MC©️

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