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This is February, and the celebration of “love,” for most people. But I believe that even many Christians don’t have a true idea of what meaningful love really is. I also believe, especially after analyzing my own motives, that most things almost every human does is to become more potentially “lovable.” They don’t know what “love” really is.
I think most of us have been deceived by the enemy and the world system into thinking that, if we just make more money; if we just look better; if we just accomplish more, etc., we will be loved.
I have several questions about this: How much money is enough? There have been many reports of utlra-wealthy people killing themselves. Obviously, money wasn’t enough. How handsome and beautiful does one have to be, and who sets the standard? It has been reported by many a beauty queen (I’m sure, by male models and actors too) that there was no peace because the industry is “cut-throat,” and worse. How many home runs or touchdowns or trophies or Olympic gold medals are enough to make one truly loved?
Where is the line? And who sets it? How does one know when one meets it? Then what?
I have had much success in many arenas in my own life. And, once a goal was met—even exceeded, then the bar was raised again, causing me to feel continual pressure, and no rest. There is some merit to success for its own sake, but success must have a purpose.
It is good to succeed, for that is part of the gift of being human—the ability to set goals and work to meet and exceed them, and acquire satisfaction from them. But striving to meet a goal to please another human can often fail in its execution, and in its mission.
Even giving can be done with the wrong motive, if the motive is not love. Once, several employees and I each received a $100 bill at Christmas from a generous supporter of the organization for which we worked. I was able to thank and speak to the donor, whom, when I asked him about why he gave so much, replied, “I’m scared.” I was so surprised I just shut my mouth and didn’t ask any more questions, but the implication was that, if he didn’t give, God or some other “higher being” in which he perhaps believed would “do him in.’
That’s not my God—My God is Love!
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