There is nothing more life improving than being deeply and truly loved by someone who sees what God has in mind for us. There is nothing that makes people better people than someone loving them back into God’s beauty.
That is what love does.
The Apostle Paul tells husbands in Ephesians 5 to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her. He tells husbands that Christ loved the church so “He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.” Love takes away the “spots”, “wrinkles” or “any such thing” that life in this troubled world leaves on our souls.
That is what love does.
So, when I say to my wife “I love you.”, I am saying I will give her the best of me so I can one day I see the kind of beauty God intends for her . I will love her for a lifetime to remove from her mind, emotions and will the “spots” and “wrinkles” or “any such thing” that distracts from her God desired beauty. I will love her in such a way that “spots”, “wrinkles” or “any such thing” disappear because of my love.
That is what love does.
Love restores original beauty over time.
Bud McCord
Abide International
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