We love to believe that love is what makes the world go around. True love is wonderful, overwhelming and way out there! In The Song of Songs we read:

Love is as powerful as death; passion is as strong as death itself. It bursts into flame and burns like a raging fire. Water cannot put it out; no flood can drown it. But if anyone tried to buy love with wealth, contempt is all they would get. Song of Songs 8:6b-7

And who will ever understand the language of two lovers hopelessly in love with each other:

The Man: Like a lily among thorns is my darling among women.

The Woman: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my dearest compared with other men.  Song of Songs 2:2-3a

Even the wise old author of Proverbs with all his wisdom could not fathom the mystery of love:

There are four things that are too mysterious for me to understand: an eagle flying in the sky, a snake moving on a rock, a ship finding its way over the sea, and a man and a woman falling in love. Proverbs 30:18-19

Sex is on the collective minds of most people. There is very little that deters us from engaging in sex, whether it is in a stable, long-term relationship or with a succession of partners. As a Christian, you need to be very clear on where you stand in this regard. The Bible gives definite guidelines about promiscuity. Yet the Bible is very open about the physical attraction between two people in love. Make a point of reading the Song of Songs, a whole book of poetry in praise of love:

The look in your eyes, my sweetheart and bride, and the necklace you are wearing have stolen my heart.  Song of Songs 4:9

However, as with all good things in life, there is a condition attached:

Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves but to God; he bought you for a price. So use your bodies for God’s glory. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of love. Please help us to make sure that all we do is to your glory alone. We pray it in your Name. Amen