The human lips are one of the organs or parts of our body that gives voice to our affection towards another. The lips are indeed a versatile tool for love expression, but Love is never birthed or produced on the lips.

The lips may know how to sing all the Love songs in the world and recite all the Love quotes in the world, but sometimes it could be misleading because it is not the producer of its expression. If it is trusted and taken for whatever sweet things it says, without a corresponding expression in the heart of the one singing Love to anyone or another, tears seem to always be the end of such an encounter. (Read Isa.29:13.)

 

When love is dependent or taken to be only words, acting, and demonstration, or just the fruits of the lips, and not on the content of the heart, or the soul, or both, our love life will be nothing but reprobate, unreal, deception, fake, and like the breeze that will soon be gone.

 

"My children, our love should not be only words and talk. Our love must be true love. And we should show that love by what we do" (1 John 3:18 ICB).

 

Apart from the love songs, soul touching quotes you know, can people trust your lips’ expression and not be misled? You said to her, she is the sugar in your honey, and the pillow you rest your head, that your night will be sweet-less and darkened without her brightness around; were you just saying all of that because there was a need to say something nice? Or can she trust the lips service and not be building a castle in the air?

 

How real is the Reality of love in your heart? Do you suppose love is something you give because there's something to get in return?

 

There's nothing on the Earth that is sacrificial as Love. Love is the peak of human sacrifice to another. You can never give love too much to anyone, rather it is always not yet enough. Love is a progressive act. The day you stop loving, you don't remain in the same spot, you will start declining retrogressively.

 

Love does not mean seeking sexual satisfaction, or giving sexual satisfaction; that will only reduce the worth of humanity to a common mule or oxen. When he said to you, he loves you, what's he expecting in return; your breast, your body, or your lips to rob him over? When you equally reply or say to him, you love him too, what is prompting you, could it be that you are saying all of that because of the benefit of his gifts, and the money he will begin to send to pay your bills?

 

Why do you love the man or woman you profess Love to, and pour your affections on?

 

Love that's pure and is not defiled is that which seeks not for something to gain, but a life to offer his/her virtue to. When you say "you love anyone", what it means is that you want to see the fellow happy. You want to see that life is less difficult for him/her. You want to ensure you are poured out in pursuit of the good of the one you profess love to. You are making all effort to see her or him happy despite whatever consequences may turn back from your actions to you.

 

Love that is after seeking one's satisfaction is not called true Love, it is called lust. Love is not just in words. Love is not merely wearing red/white dresses and snapping nice and attractive portraits, neither is Love sending flowers to one another. Love is never a daily event; it is a progressively lifetime affection towards one another. Love is sacrifices done for another to gain. Love is giving your best to another even if the person you have made happy turns out to become happier, you are still not offended. Even if he has nothing to pay back to appreciate your kindness, you aren't bothered as long as the aim of making the other happy is fulfilled. Love is caring, love is giving your best for the best of another. Love is looking out for the good and interest of another. Love is trusting him/her regardless of reasons; even when trust is scarce.  Love is not just in lips service. Love never hurts because he/she is hurt. Love is eternal, and those who love though they may die yet they live! Love is people-centred. Love is the peak of living, never forsake Love and never let Love forsake you. (Rd 1 Cor. 13:1—13.)

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