1 John 4:9 (NIV)
9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
Love Is Not A Feeling by Don Francisco
The price is too high
Your feelings have gone
It seems your river's run dry
You never imagined
It could turn out so rough
You give and give and give
And still it's never enough
Your emotions have vanished
It once held a thrill
The wonder of love
Could be alive in you still
The ring on your finger
Is put there to stay
You'll never forget
The words you promised that day
Jesus didn't die for you
Because it was fun
He hung there for love
Because it had to be done
And in spite of the anguish
His work was fulfilled
Cause love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Now I wouldn't try to tell you
That it's easy to stand
Satan's throwin' everything
That's at his command
But Jesus is faithful
His promise is true
And the things that He asks
He gives the power to do
You know He didn't die for you
Because it was fun
He hung there for love
Because it had to be done
And in spite of the anguish
His work was fulfilled
Cause love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
If you would like to hear Don's song there is a video version available at http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=DG6DYWNX
9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
God loves us. In spite of our rebellious nature towards
God, God still loves us. In the commentary of Matthew Henry it says of this
verse, “Strange that God should love impure, vain, vile, dust and ashes!” In
other words we can be very unlovable people and yet God still loves us. God
showed us how deep His love for us goes by sending His Son Jesus into the world
that through Him - 1) we could live a peaceful and meaningful life here on
earth and, 2) we could live an eternal life in heaven.
1 Corinthians 13 provides us with the attributes of
genuine love - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it
is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices
with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres.
Don Francisco’s song, Love is Not a Feeling, reflects the
feelings of an individual encountering a difficult time in life and marriage. The
song then explains love is not a feeling but an act of your will. He gives
proof to the statement by saying Jesus did not have to die on the cross, but did
so out of love for us. Jesus expressed true love through an act of His will. Enjoy
the lyrics below and focus on how they could apply to your life.
Love Is Not A Feeling by Don Francisco
The price is too high
Your feelings have gone
It seems your river's run dry
You never imagined
It could turn out so rough
You give and give and give
And still it's never enough
Your emotions have vanished
It once held a thrill
The wonder of love
Could be alive in you still
The ring on your finger
Is put there to stay
You'll never forget
The words you promised that day
Jesus didn't die for you
Because it was fun
He hung there for love
Because it had to be done
And in spite of the anguish
His work was fulfilled
Cause love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Now I wouldn't try to tell you
That it's easy to stand
Satan's throwin' everything
That's at his command
But Jesus is faithful
His promise is true
And the things that He asks
He gives the power to do
You know He didn't die for you
Because it was fun
He hung there for love
Because it had to be done
And in spite of the anguish
His work was fulfilled
Cause love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
Love is not a feelin'
It's an act of your will
If you would like to hear Don's song there is a video version available at http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=DG6DYWNX
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