http://sites.radiantwebtools.com/index.cfm?i=11061&mid=25&blogid=14674 Loving God With the Five Love Languages February 14th - the date where red is everywhere, accompanying roses, boxes of chocolates and expressions of love. The man after whom this date commemorates went against the edict of the time, standing instead with God's law, choosing to engage in marrying couples under the blessing of God. He understood the importance of love, but beyond that, the importance of committed love. God is committed to love. He Himself is love. His way of loving is the ultimate and He expresses His love in a myriad — absolute myriad — of ways. Have you heard of the Five Love Languages? These 'languages' were coined by Dr Gary Chapman, outlining how people both give and receive love. But have you ever considered that God may use these ways to express His love to us? Further, have you ever considered showing Him love through these different avenues? That's my challenge to you — especially this week which contains a day famous for love — Valentine's Day. Be on the look out for these (and others the Lord reveals) as you go throughout your days. Ask God to open your spiritual eyes and ears for evidences of His love, and take time to reflect your love back to Him. Words of Affirmation God's love to us: God's Word is full of His expressions of love towards us. Further, He will bring words of affirmation to us through the encouraging words of others or through the still small voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to our spirit. If we listen carefully, we will hear them. Receive those words of love from Him today, and thank Him for them. Our love towards God: Praise and worship, whether in prayer or in song, when given with an authentic heart become words of love and affirmation of the goodness and greatness, and the lovingkindness of God in our life. Take some time to love on God with your words. Be specific about the things you appreciate about Him. Spread good gossip. Tell others about God's Radiant WebTools