February, 2007 Here’s My Heart... For some reason (I suppose it has to do with Valentine’s Day), we traditionally refer to February as “the month of love”. Okay, it’s a cute idea, so consider the following statements with me: “Love is not something we SAY; love is something we DO!” I don’t know who originally coined that phrase, but it is certainly true. You see, I can SPEAK about my love over and over and over. However, the proof of my love is not in what I SPEAK; it is in what I DO. Or, consider this anonymous statement: “There is no four-letter word in our language that has been so abused and misused as the word L-O-V-E!” Think about it. We use the word to describe our emotions about everything from animals to food items, from cars to sports and hobbies. Maybe it’s the best word we know, but is it always honest? Then, there is this famous line from the movie “Love Story”. Do you remember, “Love means never having to say YOU’RE SORRY!” I couldn’t disagree more. My experience has been that it is my love for others that has often compelled me to say, “I’m sorry”. Here is one last statement to consider: “GOD IS LOVE!” Now we’re getting somewhere! It is not, “God WAS love”, nor “God HAS love”, nor even “God WANTS to love”. No, it says, “God IS love”, present tense, right now. But, it’s not just what He SAYS; it’s WHO He is! So remember, in spite of the fact that we may sometimes be unlovable, and even unloving GOD IS LOVE! Now, that’s something you can "hang your hat on"! Blessings. Jim Clayton - Senior Pastor