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WHAT IS TRUE LOVE LIKE?
AUG 24
Song of Solomon 8:5-7
Memorise Song of Solomon 8:7 "Many waters cannot quench love"
WHAT IS TRUE LOVE LIKE?
Yesterday we saw that in the Song of Solomon we can learn about what true love really ought to be like. We can see a good example of this in today’s reading, as at the close of the book, Solomon and his wife renew their love and desire for one another, expressing the depths of their mutual affection, as they are on their way to visit the wife’s mother.
In verse 6 Solomon’s wife asked him to "set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm". A seal is an imprint made as a stamp of authenticity that denotes ownership or authority. By asking to be set as a seal upon his heart and arm, she was asking for a sign to authenticate the permanence of their relationship. This is similar to our tradition today of exchanging rings at a wedding as a representation of a couple’s endless love, signifying the importance of commitment and permanence in love. Furthermore, it is a powerful love that is strong as death, in that it is a force so strong that it can sever life, and change lives. Love spurned, which results in jealousy, is cruel in the pain and anguish that it causes. Yet if the love is true, it would burn hot with passion, as coals of fire, and a most vehement flame. But it is not just any regular flame that burns for a while and then dies out. It is a lasting flame that cannot be quenched, not even by many waters, or a torrent of floods! It is a love that lasts through thick and thin, through good times and bad times. It is not just a love that flares up for a moment and then dies down, but is an undying love that stands the test of time. Finally, it is a priceless quality that cannot be bought by even all the wealth in the world. If a man were to sell all that he had, he would still not come even close to acquiring the love that Solomon and the Shulamite woman described here. It is true love that cannot be forced, coerced or manipulated.
All these descriptions of love stand in stark contrast to what the world perceives as love today. What we see portrayed in the movies and popular culture today are but fleeting lusts that die down just as quickly as they flare up. Their love is conditional, based on what they can receive from the relationship, and not what they can give. Dear Teen, as you begin to think about relationships with the opposite gender, keep these characteristics of love firmly in mind, and always have the Word of God as your only guide.
Thought: Have I ever experienced such love?
Prayer: Lord help me to be patient and wise in finding a life partner.
Posted in Teens RPG
Song of Solomon 8:5-7
Memorise Song of Solomon 8:7 "Many waters cannot quench love"
WHAT IS TRUE LOVE LIKE?
Yesterday we saw that in the Song of Solomon we can learn about what true love really ought to be like. We can see a good example of this in today’s reading, as at the close of the book, Solomon and his wife renew their love and desire for one another, expressing the depths of their mutual affection, as they are on their way to visit the wife’s mother.
In verse 6 Solomon’s wife asked him to "set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm". A seal is an imprint made as a stamp of authenticity that denotes ownership or authority. By asking to be set as a seal upon his heart and arm, she was asking for a sign to authenticate the permanence of their relationship. This is similar to our tradition today of exchanging rings at a wedding as a representation of a couple’s endless love, signifying the importance of commitment and permanence in love. Furthermore, it is a powerful love that is strong as death, in that it is a force so strong that it can sever life, and change lives. Love spurned, which results in jealousy, is cruel in the pain and anguish that it causes. Yet if the love is true, it would burn hot with passion, as coals of fire, and a most vehement flame. But it is not just any regular flame that burns for a while and then dies out. It is a lasting flame that cannot be quenched, not even by many waters, or a torrent of floods! It is a love that lasts through thick and thin, through good times and bad times. It is not just a love that flares up for a moment and then dies down, but is an undying love that stands the test of time. Finally, it is a priceless quality that cannot be bought by even all the wealth in the world. If a man were to sell all that he had, he would still not come even close to acquiring the love that Solomon and the Shulamite woman described here. It is true love that cannot be forced, coerced or manipulated.
All these descriptions of love stand in stark contrast to what the world perceives as love today. What we see portrayed in the movies and popular culture today are but fleeting lusts that die down just as quickly as they flare up. Their love is conditional, based on what they can receive from the relationship, and not what they can give. Dear Teen, as you begin to think about relationships with the opposite gender, keep these characteristics of love firmly in mind, and always have the Word of God as your only guide.
Thought: Have I ever experienced such love?
Prayer: Lord help me to be patient and wise in finding a life partner.
Posted in Teens RPG