The idea of love is something that permeates everything in
our society. Almost every song you hear on the radio is about the feeling of
love, or the joy of love, or the love that's been spurned, or the pain of
separation from love. Almost every T.V.
show, or every book, or every movie, regardless of whether it's an
action/adventure, a soap opera, an historical saga, or a science fiction
fantasy touches on love, or some related theme of love.
This idea of love is so powerful that one of my favorite
ancient philosophers, Plato, even commented on it. He noticed that, "at the touch of love
everyone becomes a poet." (And yes
you have my permission to read Plato's serious thought with the drippy, goopy
voice of a love smitten sap driven by hormones and the latest romance movie.)
So, from our literature and entertainment alone, one can
discern that love is very important to the human race.
But unfortunately, our society confuses love with sex, and
with feelings, and with many behaviors that are often related to love, but are
not actually love themselves.
Fortunately for us, God has written us a really good love
story. And in that story he has given us some specific definitions for
love. Join us this Sunday as we explore
God's definitions in the greatest love story of all.
Mike Hosey
Elder @ Fellowship Church
