Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (1John 4:8)
A farmer placed a weather vane above his barn with the words "God is love." One day a traveler stopped near the farm and saw the weather vane moving with a gust of wind. With a grin on his face the traveler asked, "Are you saying that Allah can change direction like the wind?"
The farmer shook his head and replied, "No. I meant to say that no matter which way the wind blows, God is still love!"
The statement "God is love" implies more than just that God shows His love without being limited by the environment. That statement means that love is the essence of God's character. We can never fathom the depth of God's love--even in eternity. But John shows that we can begin to understand this if we look to the cross (1 John 4:9-10). When we see Christ dying there for us, we can catch a glimpse of how glorious God's loving heart is.
John explained that if God is love, His children should also be like Him (vv. 11-21). Consequently, if there is no warmth in our hearts towards brothers and sisters in faith, if we are not thrilled by the great name of Jesus, maybe the reality of the repentance we experience needs to be questioned.
Do we understand and reflect God's love? [HGB]
SOMEONE WHO KNOWS GOD'S LOVE WILL REFLECT HIS LOVE
* Take from Daily Devotional