Your First Love

But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first (Revelations 2:4).

John wrote the book of revelations from the Isle of Patmos where he was sent on exile because of his faith. John had visions of heaven and had revelations concerning the seven spirits or angels of the seven churches. The exhortation to the church in Ephesus was that they had abandoned the love they once had for God and the things of God. John encouraged the church to remember the way they used to be before and how much zeal they had for God. They are urged to return to their place of love and reverence (Revelations 2:1-7).

We tend to have great zeal and passion when we first discover the things of God and when we make that first commitment to serve God. As time goes by the challenges and cares of life can cause us to abandon that first love and our commitment can wane. If we recognise that we have lost that first love, then we have recommit to pursue God with the passion and zeal we once had. We talk about human relationships and the work that it takes to maintain these connections. In the same way that we maintain our human relationships, we have to also maintain our commitment and love for God and the things of God.

We love God because he first loved us and he offers us an unconditional love that comes without ulterior motives. We often worry about loving some people who are not good for us and can cause us pain and harm. But the love we have for God casts out all our fears and worries. We have the assurance that God loves us with an everlasting love that does not change depending on how good we are.

God created us for love and fellowship and he does not stop loving us even when we drift away from him. He is calling us back into fellowship with him and we have assurance that being in his will brings safety and peace. “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent” (Revelation‬ ‭2:5).

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.

Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.

I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.

I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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Published
January 9, 2021

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