Thoughts on Valentine's Day

I must admit that I haver never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day. Despite my 'romantic' tendencies, I just don't see the point of this 'holiday'. Is it necessary to have one specific day out of the entire year to show love to significant others, friends, family, or whomever you decide to love? It runs along the same line as being in the giving spirit only during the Christmas season. Shouldn't we (especially those of us who are Christians) have the servant's heart all year? Why must everything be so commercialized? I mean we have cards and gifts for literally every occassions: births, deaths, weddings, the major holidays, and the 501100 little holidays. Even in a struggling economy, making a financial investment in the greeting card/gift bag/gift wrap industry, would probably yield a substantial profit. The point(s) of this soapbox about V-Day are this:

• If you love someone, you shouldn't need a specific day to show that love to them.
• There is no such thing as unconditional love. (Aside from God's love.)
• A 'Valentine' isn't limited to people in a romantic relationship.
• Be creative. Stop relying on the greeting card industry to show her/him/them how much you love her/him/them.
• Make sure your relationship is a healthy one.
• When she/he is with their friends or whatever, DON'T call or text the entire time. It shows that you don't trust that person. A relationship not built on trust is nothing.
• Last but not least, make sure your realtionship is honoring God.

Happy Valentines Day to all of my readers. As long as you have God, you will never be alone! May the epitome of love bless you and your families.