Thursday, January 27, 2011

What is God's Love Language?

So Brandon and I are reading through the book The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. It is an awesome quick read that we would encourage everyone to check out. The principles of the book and finding "the secret to love that lasts" are very easy and basic things that we all do already or can easily learn how to do. Chapman states there are 5 love languages: "Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch." In the book he explains each language, gives examples of each, and helps you find what your love language is.

What is the importance of all this you might say? Well it is very important in the fact that as each of us is a very unique human being made in the image of God, we each have different ways in which we give and receive love. However, just because we show someone we love them in a certain way doesn't mean that they will interpret that act as a sign of love. For instance, if Brandon would do a load of laundry I would interpret that as an act of love (because I know he hates dislikes doing laundry) but to him he might just be doing a load of laundry. Understanding our own "love language" and that of our spouse or partner is very important in developing a solid foundation for your relationship/marriage.

This has then brought me to the question of What is God's Love Language? In other words what makes God feel loved? Will understanding God's Love Language help me bulid a stronger relationship with him?

Wow! What a powerful question. I've thought about this for some time now and this is what I have to say:
All of the Above!

Words of Affirmation: Claiming that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior makes God feel loved

Quality Time: Spending time in the Word and Prayer, reading scripture daily and praying with purpose of getting to know your Savior makes God feel loved

Receiving Gifts: When we accept Christ our life, body, spirit is a gift to him and this makes God feel loved.

Acts of Service: When God's people live for him and live out that love to all people, being the hands and feet of Christ makes God feel loved.

Physical Touch: I believe when you feel the Holy Spirit move within you it's like a great big hug from above! When we embrace and act upon those ways in which the Holy Spirit moves us, God feels loved.

Or as he said in Mark 12:30
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'

Food for Thought: How do you show God that you love him?

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