Some men think it’s effeminate to say to their spouse, “I love you.” Even when their wives summon enough courage to tell them “I love you,” all they say is “Thank you.” I think that’s terrible! It’s such people that have difficulties in their relationship with Jesus. Jesus loves to tell you “I love you” and He loves to hear the same from you.
As I grew up, I said to myself, “I’m not only going to act love in my home, I’ll also say it!” Today my home is not only full of love, we also regularly say it to one another. Tell your children “I love you” and consciously make it a common language in your home; it’s a good language in the home.
In order to love someone it’s important to say it first. When you do, it will order your life and your actions in that direction. But how can you tell Jesus you love Him when you can’t say, “I love you” to those you can see?
In the New Testament, you’ll see that love has become our nature in Christ. Jesus brought the greatest love into the world and He wants everyone to know that God’s nature is love. That’s the reason He reached out to people the way He did. You can build a love environment for yourself, your family and your Christ, praise God!
