For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints - and by continuing to serve them.
Hebrews 6:10 - CSB
I ran into a friend yesterday as we left a grocery store together. He was preaching at a church several miles north of his home and our community. Afterwards he stopped by to pick up a bouquet of roses for his wife. I patted him on the back and said, "Well, done, brother." He explained that his work was taking him out of town this week, so he wouldn't be home for Valentines Day. Again, I congratulated him on thinking ahead. I jested that he was sure to get some brownie points for his action. He joked back that he just hoped to break even. I know this guy. I know he loves Jesus. I know he loves his wife. I know that his wife knows the same about him. I wonder if she knows that Jesus is loving her through the love of her husband?
Christian brother, sister, your faith in Christ and the Valentines holiday this week created a unique opportunity for you. Jesus came to serve. He came into your life to serve through you. This week there is one person I am sure Jesus wants to love through you if you're married. That's your spouse. I know that for some of us the idea of combining the love of Christ with romance is foreign, but take it out of the realm of eros (romantic love) for a moment. Bring it into the realm of agape (the love of God). How can Jesus love your spouse through you this week?
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