Love

We tend to use the word "love" far too often. We attach it to things like chocolate, shoes, and movies. We end texts and conversations with a quick, "luv ya!" We say the words without even pausing to reflect on the emotion.
While I see none of this as wrong, I'm taking a moment to recognize the difference of love as the world knows it, and love as God calls us to.
It's big, this love of God. Yet, as heirs of glory, we are called to love as Jesus did.

"Love one another. As I have first loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:24-35

Jesus loves us so greatly, that he gave up heaven, came to earth to suffer and bear an excruciating death, so that we might share in the glory of resurrection with him. God allowed this because of his love for us. He couldn't bear to leave us alone in our sinful state.

What love...How great...Quite different than my love for chocolate...