“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” (Revelation 2:4)
Who doesn’t want a partner that is “head over heels” in love with them? What woman would ever tell her husband; or, what man would ever tell his wife: “You’re too much in love with me?”
Can we be “too much” in love with Jesus? He doesn’t think so. We are called to love the Lord our God with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. Some people become uncomfortable around those who appear to love Jesus too intensely. They are “fanatics.” “Jesus-freaks.” Who knows – maybe they are “cultists” of some sort. A little religion on Sunday is okay, but why get carried away?
Never be ashamed to be wildly in love with Jesus. Don’t be a fanatic about your church, your religion, your particular doctrines and practices that you think make you closer to God than others. That is cultic. Be known as purely a sold-out lover and devoted follower of Jesus Himself.
You can’t hide it when you’re really in love with someone. There’s a glow about you; you talk about your beloved; you cling to them. It also becomes evident when that love is not there. You can “go through the motions,” but it’s known, especially by the person you’re supposed to be in love with.
Jesus knows those who are religious and those who really love Him. “I know thy works …” (Rev. 2:2). He knows when you’re more about “CHURCHianity” than CHRISTianity. Eventually, everyone else finds out as well. Maybe the love relationship was never there; maybe it was left.
Be hot or be cold. Be on fire for God; or admit you don’t love Him. God is not interested in “show marriages.” He is passionately in love with us. He wants us to be passionately in love with Him.