CELEBRATING THE GREATER LOVE

Q: Can you tell me why the world choose to celebrate love (also called 'special love') on a single day i.e Feb. 14?

1 John 3:1 (NET) - (See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God's children - and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.

God's love for relationship and in a bid to further showcase His might decided to form man. In the original plan, man was to be an extension of the divine rulership and heavenly kingdom practices. But in order not to be dictatorial, God then gave man charge to dominate and flourish the earth, nonetheless man would still have to reverence his Maker. Sadly, this didn't go down well on the long run as man glorified himself and neglected his Creator which in-turn forced him to be thrown out, forbidden and cursed!

However, God had compassion on His creation by creating a redemptive plan. It can be said that God is like a father who slaps his child with the right arm but pulls him back comfortingly with the left arm. To achieve this aim therefore, a sacrificial lamb was put forward; not just any kind but His most precious jewel, the only heir to His throne and His only begotten Son - Jesus! This was to recall man from eternal damnation on the assuring promise that he'd gain life after surrendering his carnal self to His Son. And those who sincerely abide in Jesus and hearken unto His Words would not gain eternal life alone but also be called sons of God, for you're now joint-heirs with Christ. Hallelujah

But really, why is God so concerned with man? Who is man if not but mere sand which the wind tosses here and there? Can man's wisdom be compared to God's? Or can man's inventions ever meet God's many wonders? If man chooses to live by his flesh, why then should God bother Himself over him? (Psalm 8:4)