Is love a business transaction for
me? Is something every man and woman should ask oneself. Somehow love has
become a commodity in this age and it's only going to increase with every
passing century. Every relationship whether it's parents-children,
husband-wife, brother-sister has a underlying motive of business. In other
words, even love has a tag to it. It costs a person financially, whether you
are a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife or husband. If you
realise I have restricted my relationships to the most blood-related or
intimate. The reason is when these relationships turn business-like it defiles
the very concept of love.
I read a recent news article where a woman sacrificed more than US$200,000 (1.5 crores) as a settlement to the wife of her lover to get her to sign the divorce papers. I have given below the news article for more details. There is so much one can read into this article and make judgements. But the heart of the story is a business transaction was done in the name of love - Wife claimed her rights and lover claimed her man. Money has exchanged and all is well. But is all really well?
As people of this world we are able to digest this story because our values have corroded over time and we are able to debate the business-love transaction without batting our eyelids. However, to comprehend there is a God who sacrificed His life for us without expecting anything except our heart, sounds ridiculous and old tale. The Bible says, '“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.'. Our Heavenly Father also did a transaction but it was life for life. He gave up His only son so that you and I can have abundant life. Only when money gets involved it's becomes business but when it's life for life it takes it to a whole other level. That is love.
When we believe in a God who sacrificed His life for us. We become rich in love because His character penetrates into the depth of our being and overflows in all our relationships. Today, we pay money as a penalty in religious places for our sins or to show our love for god. No wonder it doesn't hit our conscience when we buy or get rid of relationships with money.
God of the Bible has shown what real love is, "We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.". Sacrificing your dreams, desires and rights for the betterment of your close family or for anyone, being supportive based on their needs, providing an environment where they thrive and being there for them without any expectations will resemble the real love demonstrated to us by God. Make a commitment to know this God of love and see your life and relationships change for the better.
Reference:
NewsTree News: 'Girlfriend' Has Spent Rs 1.5 Crore
To Get A 'married Boyfriend', Why Did She Have To.
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