Title: Let's Find Love./Rev 2:1-7
Content Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Rather, it should be a human figure. The text recorded the words of praise and rebuke that the Lord gave to the Ephesian church members. Among them, he rebuked that love was cold, but this should be deeply accepted as a rebuke for us living today. “In the last days, painful times will come, when people will love themselves and love money” (2 Timothy 3:1).
Looking at today's times, I worry about how far the world can go if love cools down. They say that the world has become a better place to live because of economic prosperity and the development of science and civilization, but inside, I see that it is rotting and rotting. It believes in the fact that the recovery of love is the way to live. In particular, each member of today's church must build up the ability to love. People who commit suicide because they can't even love themselves, people who love only themselves, people who love their family, neighbors, and people, and even those who can love even their enemies. Love is truly precious and beautiful. We need to know right away what our families and society really need.
= content of praise =
First, he praised the saints for their hard work. Just as anything can be accomplished with hard work everywhere, the church also needs hard work for the body of the Lord for the glory of God. There is a lot of hard work in giving your body, material, talent, etc., but sometimes people don't even notice, so you feel upset and tired. “Be steadfast, my beloved brethren, and never waver, always being diligent in the work of the Lord, so that you may suffer that your toil is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58). Next, he praised the patience of the saints. There are many cases of forcibly putting up with patience. Because I am a boss at work or because I am older than myself, I forcibly endure it because of the other person's face. However, the patience of saints is not that kind of patience, but it endures with joy. Even in difficult and painful circumstances, it is with joy. It is because there is hope.
= Content of the reproof =
The Ephesians did a lot of good things. In the midst of this, he did not forget to rebuke him for losing his first love. The longer the experience of the Christian life, the more roots are taken down and the more service they do. But what we need to be careful about is that we are prone to losing our first love and falling into formal faith. Married life starts with love at first, but as the years go by, externally, it becomes stable, but internally, love grows cold and we live with a sense of duty.
It's easy to become a thing. How about first love? Integrity - No interest, no hardship, no complaints or resentment, just a good feeling. Mystery - Everything is good and the other person's shortcomings are understood and accepted. Longing - Even if we meet again and again, I miss you and I miss you all day. If our first love has these qualities, where is our love for the Lord? Even if I pray and sing songs and listen to the word all day long, I am not moved, and even if I wait, sweat, toil, and volunteer, it is not enough. Even if I long for grace and pursue it, it is only disappointing. This will be your first love with the Lord. Keep this love going. Let those who have lost find this kind of love. True love must be accompanied by hard work.
= Contents of Counsel =
= Conclusion =
Anguish everywhere is a loveless connection. They open their hands compassionately and want to be loved. Some people have a lot of pain and worries, and they are disappointed because they lack love (Hymns 373). What is the solution to the problem? It only brings another problem that cannot be solved by material, science, or force. The history of developed countries proves this. We don't have to repeat their mistakes. Love must be restored. When we restore love to God and love for our neighbors below, a new work of life will take place. This is the only way an individual can live.
You must find love. This is the only way the country can survive.
You must find love. Let's restore love and create a happy family and a peaceful society.