I Love You

Valentine's Day—do you see it as just another commercial money-making opportunity, an occasion to express your feelings to someone, or is it simply a reminder of your loneliness?
But the origin of this celebration is far more intriguing, exciting, and probably more romantic than you might think. Valentine's Day is named after St. Valentine, a priest who secretly married couples at a time when it was illegal. It was illegal because the couples were Christians, and it was illegal because the men were soldiers. In the early Roman Empire, it was illegal to be a Christian, and soldiers could not marry, as the empire thought that marriage would weaken them as soldiers.
But Christians saw marriage as such an important thing that they risked execution. Valentine, a Christian leader, defied the authorities and performed secret wedding ceremonies.
Love is often based on appearances—how someone makes us feel or what they can do for us. But Christian love is based on sacrifice—giving without expecting anything in return. Romans 5:8 tells us that Jesus died for us while we were still His enemies, loving us even when there was nothing good in us.
So, on Valentine’s Day, whether you’re buying chocolates, giving roses, or not receiving anything at all, I want you to remember what this day truly represents: love that expects nothing in return, the kind of love that comes from Jesus. - Scott Seivewright
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