you spell love, time. 1 john 3.18 (Gw) says, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words. if you say you love but you’re not showing any time, you’re just kidding yourself.
guys, what is the most desired gift of love? diamonds? wrong answer! roses? no. chocolate? fat chance!
the most desired gift of love is focused attention. i want to see your eyes, your ears. i want you to give me your time. i want to talk. i want to listen. i want to commune. i want to fellowship. i want you! focused attention. the greatest gift you can give anybody is your time. it’s the most precious and the most desired gift, because your time is your life.
time is your most precious commodity. you only have a certain amount of it. you can always get more money but you cannot get more time. every time you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you will never get back. that’s why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time. you can’t get it back. your time is your life.
JESUS taught that the essence of relationship is not what we do for each other, and the essence of relationship is not what we give each other, the presents we buy and give. you can do that without having a relationship. the essence of a relationship is how much we give of ourselves to each other. that’s what a relationship is all about. giving yourself. the greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of self.
guys, as men, we just don't get this so much of the time. i can’t tell you how many guys have said to me, “i don’t understand it. i provide for my family. they have everything they need. what more could they want?” they want you! your eyes, your ears, your time, your attention, your presence, your focus. they want you. nothing can take the place of time. nothing. not clothes. not candy. not vacations. not a big house. not money. nothing can take the place of your time. the greatest, the best use of life is love. and the greatest, the best expression of love is time. nothing can compensate for it. listen, we spend all our time working ourselves to death trying to get money to buy things for our kids and kids don't need things. kids need parents who spend time with them. i want to say to you young couples. if you’re not going to raise them, don't have them!
just a thought from the front porch…
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