Act of True Love

I was inspired to do this post because of a very cool movie called "Frozen"

*do you want to build a snowman?*

But anyway, the topic I want to talk about is about LOVE.

*cue music: LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE….

What is LOVE? 

Well, it says in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues,they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

But it also says in 1 John 4:8 

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

So if God is love that means that God is everything said in 1 Cor 13

But what is actually the act of true love?

In fact, what is True Love?

Is our true love the guy we see in movies or dramas?

The one who easily says "I will protect you"?

I have been watching a lot of Korean Dramas lately 

(don't judge me. but seriously, these dramas are so addictive)

But anyway, these dramas kind of show the image of "true love" differently.

True love isn't the guy who saves you when you're about to get hit by a car, nor is it the person who offered to help you when you're lost in a foreign country and to find out you have some weird connection with him.

*Shout out to You who came from the stars and The Heirs fans*

But, true love is someone who is willing to sacrifice his/her life or liking for another person.

The act of true love is actually Sacrifice.

Like what we learned in Frozen.

It teaches about how true love isn't always about a relation between two lovers.

But it teaches us about how the act of true love also comes in a relation between family members.

like how Anna was willing to sacrifice herself even though she was in pain to let her sister live.

Its says in John 15:13 

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Greater love. 

But what does God want us to do?

God wants us to:

1. Love God 

But how?

We learned about the act of true love, which is sacrifice.

Sacrifice all our needs and wants for God.

Laying down our life to Jesus

Sacrificing all the things we can do, all the rights we have for His Glory

Is it tough? DEFINITELY!

But it is worth it.

Jesus has laid down His life on the Cross for us. 

All He wants is for us to be His witnesses in the end times.

2. Love your family

Family comes first!

Currently, I am preparing myself to move to the US.

It is definitely far away from where my family is. 

But I have learned to prioritize my family first.

Above my friends, my "dramas" that I have to watch every week, my hobbies.

Family will always be there no matter what.

Sacrificing for your own family is a start.

3. Love your Friends

Friends are also important in life.

Without them, you wouldn't be talking to anyone right now and would be totally mute or lame cause all you do is talk to your parents or family.

Sacrifice for your friends.

Sacrifice your ego for your friends. 

When your friends hurt you, sacrifice your rights to get mad and forgive them.

That way, people would see how different you are with others.

4. Love your community

This could be your school, your campus, your office or your neighborhood 

Pray for your school. Maybe your school has many problems or many bad influences.

Do you believe in the power of prayer?

When you pray in the Name of Jesus to save your school, I believe that your school could change.

and lastly,

5. Love your nation

No matter how bad your nation is.

No matter how much you hate the traffic or the pollution or the people, 

just believe that your nation could be change.

Just like the Wales Revival,

It only took one young man to pray for his nation, and Wales changed completely.

In 2014, the national prayer network in Indonesia is having a prayer movement called 14-14-14.

So, starting from February 2014 - November 2014, every 14:14, for 5 minutes, everybody will pray for Indonesia.

This could be an example.

No matter where you are from, take time and pray for your country.

But what is the greatest act of true love?

It was stated in the verse JOHN 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

God bless you :)