the i hate valentines day thread

[Ghostdog]

14 hours ago, Ghostdog said:

ok i decided to make a valentines video for someone i chat to. hope she likes it

she really loved it and it made today ok

[mmegan]

My mom told me that valentine's day is about St. Valentine--> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine

And we celebrate the encouraging of other Christians on that day.

[ladypeartree]

Hi ghosty just managed to catch up on this ( a month is a LONG time to be without internet ) 

Herein Wales we have TWO " valentine " days as there is also a Welsh version in January .. I dont celebrate either as far as I am concerned if you need a special day to celebrate love you are a sad person HOWEVER  if it is a day that helps others to show love that they sometimes are too busy or too forgetful to do then at least we can celebrate the fact that someone will be happy .  I know oo has psoted a photo of the flowers he gave his wife BUT I also know he sends her flowers often and always remembers to tell her how much he loves her and show her that love in more practical ways too  ( she is a very fortunate lady and he is fortunate to love her ) 

I dont "do " cards as the money spent on them can be used in much better ways ( my grandchildren know I love home made cards if they must give them NOT shop bought ones ) so I am very glad that even if only for that day YOUR home made video gave someone pleasure and joy 

Having said that the only cupid I would like to see back here is enoobs cupid cos that would mean he is posting again 

And the next tie you say the word  " HATE "  you had best stop and think how much better it would be to turn that frown upside down 

[grahampaul]

On 2/14/2022 at 6:35 PM, MonicaWife said:

German...have you ever heard about George Müller? 

I was raised in  george mullers orphanage.

[Ani Tefillah]

28 minutes ago, grahampaul said:

I was raised in  george mullers orphanage.

Really! How was it?

[Marathoner]

On 2/16/2022 at 9:24 AM, Josheb said:

Your mom was wrong. 

And even if she were that does not mean we cannot take captive every thought that sets itself up against Christ. Make it Christian! Subject all ideas, godly or pagan, to the sovereignty of Christ crucified and resurrected. We love because He first loved us and it is foolishness to ignore that truth. Pagans are foolish when they deny God. That is just as true of Valentine's Day as it is of any other day. Consider this: one of the things satan and the word love to do (pun intended ) is to tear down and besmirch godly people doing godly things. I'm not a big fan of making people "saints" as the RCC and EO but it's a cr@ppy thing to tear doing the godly. The Church divides over such machinations because of an unfamiliarity with the ways of the enemies. 

When a society sets aside a day to honor the valuing of those important in our lives there is no reason we should not exploit that opportunity for Christ. "Love" is just a specific word we use to label a specific kind of value we have for another. When we say, "I love you," we are supposed to be communicating, "I value you in a manner I do not value anyone else," and....... "there is nothing that can take away the value you have in my life." 

It begins with God. 

NOT some saint who live hundreds of years ago. 

And most definitely not in the offices of Hallmark marketing.

 

Whose are you?

Who are you? 

 

 

YOU are adopted sons and daughters of The Most High God! 

Act like it. 

 

 

 

Stop letting things like Valentine's Day decide who and how you love. 

Amen. What else can I possibly say to this?

My poem about consumerism aside --- cards, flowers, and dinners are just cards, flowers, and dinners after all --- love is indeed something we do each and every day. It is entirely worthwhile to remember who we are and most importantly, to whom we belong. 

The entirety of the Law and the Prophets rests upon love. 
This salvation, the gift of God given even when we were dead in our trespasses, is all about love. 
The discipline of the Lord, delivered to those of us who have received the adoption as son and daughters of the living God, is an expression of His love toward us. 

This is an excellent word, Josheb. Take captives and subject those captives to the Lord. Always! Amen.

[grahampaul]

30 minutes ago, Josheb said:

ueah, but have you ever heard of him? lol

We were raised and amazed on the storys of his faith and believing.a truely remarkable gentleman.

[grahampaul]

29 minutes ago, MonicaWife said:

Really! How was it?

To be frank, horrible.but for Gods love i would be dead .a sister of mine absolutly loved it.

as seems to be useual when the inspired die the followers slide into disaray. however i praise and thank God for the Word that was shown.

[Ani Tefillah]

2 minutes ago, grahampaul said:

To be frank, horrible.but for Gods love i would be dead .a sister of mine absolutly loved it.

as seems to be useual when the inspired die the followers slide into disaray. however i praise and thank God for the Word that was shown.

I'm sorry to hear that you found it horrible. 😔 I believe that it would have grieved George Müller if he had been alive when you grew up. 

I'm glad to hear that you have found help from the Lord, though, as He is so full of Love and compassion. 😊 May He bless you and keep you in Himself to the end! 

[Mama Etna]

As the child I was never over fond of Valentine's day.  The teacher had us get packs of the cheap cards and pass them out to each student in the class.  I found it a chore.  I have never been much of a one for cards.

That being said, we should be showing agape love to our brothers and sister in Christ every day.

I have the concept of hating a holiday a little strong.  We can use that day as an opportunity to share God's love.