Love

Today there are many ways in which we use the word 'love.' Some use it to describe their feelings, others use it to describe food. The love of another person and the love for food...can they or are they the same love? Many at this point and even myself once would have argued that of course those are not the same use of the word love and that the love described is being misused. Again, some would argue that we have ruined the meaning of such words as love because we use it so frequently and loosely. However, I now realize and argue that the love of another person, the love of food, the love of anything are all the same love. We have not ruined the meaning, we have merely misplaced the value. Originally we were all created to love God. That perfect love was displayed in the Garden of Eden without hesitation between Adam and God. Also, for a while it was displayed between Adam and Eve and between Eve and God. This love is the love that many think of when they say they love another person. Most will not think of this love when discussing food. But, love is love no matter what. Rather than the destruction of the word 'love' we have misplaced it. Instead of saying that we love God and love people, we are blinded by our desires and decide to love food. When somebody says that they love this or that they mean it. Unfortunately, that's just it; we have replaced God with idols. Idols come in many different forms and for some it, well, it is food. Hopefully, this will make us think about how we used the word 'love' and remember that God's greatest commandments are: Love God & Love Each Other. Don't misplace the love that was created to be between you and God. Where is your love?