Love and Commitment

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One of the greatest blessings of having a husband or wife in the context of a Christian marriage is the commitment to be with one another through thick and thin. We build our lives together in Christ throughout the years, building our family and career while serving God in ministry and church. As time goes by, we know why God chose us for each other. Some of us may have chosen our other half based on our emotions, but over the years, we will realise and see God’s wisdom in joining us together as a couple. Usually, opposites attract like positive and negative points of a battery, but the reality is that shared interests will keep us together for years to come. For example, my dear wife likes dramatic movies, and I prefer action ones, but every now and then, we will find something that we both like, and we watch these together for a long time. Like we are now watching a Youtube channel called Little Chinese Everywhere, which showcases less known cities, towns, and places in China.

The commitment that comes with love is important when we are just starting out in our lives and careers but become more pertinent as we grow older into our senior years. Once the children grow up and leave the nest, we will be left with one another. It is part of life to allow our children to find their own way in life and in God. Ultimately, how they love and serve God is really up to them to reconcile with the demands of their lives. We will encourage and support, but we can no longer compel. They need to find their own balance between the natural and the spiritual, the present, and the eternal.

In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul taught about love, and the bottom line is that all that we do and who we are are quite meaningless and count for nothing if we don’t have love. Love must be the foundation of all that we do. If we do not have love, we do not have God. This is because God is love. But remember, love and commitment come hand in glove. In most cases, love means commitment, whether it is with regards to the love of our life, our children, our family members, or God.

Today, as the whole world celebrates Valentine’s Day, let us remember and appreciate our love for each other, for our loved ones and Jesus Christ, and renew our commitment to each other and God. We will never ever forsake our loved ones or God but will remain faithful to each other, and we shall be on the path of righteousness together for all eternity!

Happy Chinese New Year, Xin Nian Kuai Le and Gong Xi Fa Cai, too!