Valentine's Day

I just wanted to share with everyone on Valentine's Day one of my favorite Bible verses (I have a lot of them!) Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

I love it that we don't have to do anything to make ourselves right with God - in fact, we can't. All that stuff we try to do (being a nice person, going to church, reading the Bible or other holy books, praying) - none of it is good enough because we all fall short and do things our own way. So on our own we are hopelessly separated from God, both now and forever. But God loves us too much to leave us apart from Him. So while we were still doing our own thing, going our own way, He sent His son, Jesus - to live a perfect life (something the rest of can't and don't do) - and then He died on the cross to take our penalty so that we wouldn't have to be separated from God. It's a free gift for all of us. I love Romans 5:8 because it shows that we don't have to try to fix our lives before coming to God - God is the one who did it! Jesus taking our place is a free gift from God! And if you think of romance - how romantic that He pursued/is pursuing each of us while we were/are doing our own thing.

So whether you have a sweetheart you're celebrating with today - or you feel all alone as many do on Valentine's Day- there is One who loves you enough to sacrifice His own Son for you. If you want this free gift and want to have a relationship with God, He is waiting for you. It's an adventure of a lifetime (And beyond.) I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!