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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
 The spirit, concept and celebration of Valentine’s Day is based upon
love in remembrance of a priest name Valentine; who came to defend
marriage and love in Rome during the rule of Emperor Claudius II.
The
Emperor was having difficulties in getting soldiers to join his
military leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did
not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius
cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome.
This
was when a priest Valentine came to defend love in the empire.
Valentine began to secretly marry couples despite the emperors orders.
When Emperor Claudius was informed of these ceremonies Valentine was
sent to prison where he remained until his death on February 14 in the
year 270.
Okay, I know that the above information is not new or
strange to you (educated, scholars). But be that as it may, there is
absolutely no way of getting around the fact that everything we, human
beings do is predicated on love or the lack thereof. One of secular
music Queen, namely Mrs. Tina Turner recorded a Grammy winning song
called “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
Taking nothing away from
the song or player hating on Tina; but when it comes us (God’s
creation), love has everything to do with our daily living and
interacting with one another. Do you know that if we truly had a
revelation of love, life as we know it; would be lived in its abundance?
Watch this!
Here
we are in the month of February. Every year this same time we
celebrate Valentine‘s Day; where most of us dine and romance our wives.
Then through ignorance of the marriage significant of Valentine’s Day,
there are people who are shacking / living together, not married; that
will go out of their way in expenses to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Somehow,
somewhere along life’s journey many persons seems to have adopted the
view that Father Yahweh has shift His position or changed His mind when
it comes to honoring the marriage covenant; and nothing could be
further from the truth. With this distorted view, we’ve got some
leaders in various spheres of this country who have and is yet dealing
with their wives treacherously. Whereas even on the celebrated
Valentine’s Day, these same twisted minded Negros; will send roses,
chocolates and other gifts to their wives of whom they are guilty of
mentally, financially, and again in some cases, physically abusing.
Remember
the saying that “Everything rises, and falls upon leadership” this
also applies to marriages. And if there is one set of people that God
expects to walk upright in the marriage covenant, it is the priesthood.
That’s today’s Bishops, Doctors, Apostles, Pastors, etc. In speaking
to the priesthood about their unfaithfulness in marriage here’s what
Father Yahweh said Malachi.2:13-14.
Mal.2: 13. And this have ye
done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping,
and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any
more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
: 14. Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom
thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
The
spirit of Valentine’s Day emanates from God’s agapao, ag-ap-ah'-o;
love that is expressed between a husband and wife. And should be
carried out and adhered to everyday of the year, and not just
emotionally acknowledged on Feb 14th
The guidelines and the
foundation of this love is the word of God. Here’s what the scripture
says about the recipients / the pacesetters of this love: Eph.5:24.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to
their own husbands in every thing.
: 25. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
For
not wanting to offend anybody. The church; the guardian of God’s word
has remained silent and have compromised its stands when it comes to
speaking the truth about God’s agapao, ag-ap-ah'-o; love in the
celebration of Valentine’s Day. Therefore, this particular day in most
cases is celebrated from the perspective of the Erros / sexual love
that an unmarried man (a fornicator) and also a married man (an
adulterer) would share with their sweetheart / concubine.
This
sort of teaching you will not receive at your annual religious
conferences, seminars, workshops, etc; because it would affect the
tithes and offerings. So rather than building and rebuilding family
values through the consistent / balanced teachings of the wives
submission and the husbands love to one another; the religious churches
would preach, scream, hoop and hack about everything else.
Listen,
there are many men within the church that are faithful to their
ministry and faithful to their man-of-God; and are yet not experiencing
the true favor of God upon their lives.
Why is this? Could it be that they’ve yet to understand, that their love walk towards
their wives plays an important role in God’s favor upon their lives.
Watch this!
Prov.18:22. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
May the FOG (Favor of God) be with you:
For questions or comments, contact us via E-mails:pastormallen@yahoo.com or kmfci@live.com or Ph.1-242-441-2021.
Pastors Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom Minded Fellowship Center Int’l,
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