Love is the greatest force in the world!    A few years back, the great annual philosophical debate up in New York Mills, Mn., the town that makes Lund boats, has lots of Finns living there, where they love their saunas and when you come out of their sauna, they dump a bucket of cold water over you!  Yes, strange things happen up there, but the big debate was on this question:   Which is the greatest motivator:  love or fear?   

       Both motivate.  If someone says do this or I’ll kill you, that can motivate.   But I believe love is the greatest motivator, people will go the extra mile for someone they love, but will do only what’s necessary out of fear, and fear can’t conquer real love, but love can conquer fear.    Just like if you wake up in the middle of the night and you become fearful, but then as you remind yourself of God’s great love for you, that He will protect you, fear begins to vanish.

         Love:  chases doubt away, banishes fear, conquers indifference, sends us to our knees, motivates us to witness, sent Jesus to the cross, inspires us to leave all to follow Him.        *  Love is always the one thing most needed.

 So, as Valentine’s Day approaches, how’s your love life?    

       Have you first experienced the love of God?                                       

             Are you seeking to actively show the love of God to those God has brought into your life?

 Jesus said: “A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”