Today is Valentine’s Day – a day of love expressed for others.

Every day should be a day of expressing God’s love for others through the lives of followers of Christ.

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 6:11, 13
11 “Our mouth has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our heart is opened wide.”
13 “Now in a like exchange – I speak as to children – open wide to us also.”

Evaluation for followers of Christ Jesus
Do I speak freely to others of Jesus Christ with open heartedness for them?

Do I speak simply and with honesty so others will have the opportunity to know God’s love for them?

Do the people I talk with, are they open to hearing what I have to say to them?

Open speech – Freedom to speak the truth of God to others in love.
Open heart – Pleads for others to respond to God’s words to them.

Godly love is from the heart and shows compassion and tender care toward others.

Godly love desires to have an established relationship and communication with others.

Godly love builds trust with others.

Conclusion:
Godly love IS revealed through our open speech and open-hearted love for others.

~ Take it to heart ~

Followers of Christ – use our freedom to speak the truths of God, by the power of God, for lives to be changed by God.