When I first started reading and studying the Bible, a more “versed” friend of mine suggested I read the Songs of Solomon. I thought, sure, but why? I quickly found out why. It is a beautiful rendition of how love is supposed to be between two people and a very visual and tantalizing description of physical love.
I believe God wanted this for us to read so that we, too, would know the kind of agape love he has for us. I believe physical love between two people is a close to the deep love God has for us as we can get. I don’t mean that in a sick or perverted way. I mean that in a deeper meaning; as in the love God has for us is intense, fun, often surprising and very fulfilling.
Genesis 2:24 tells me “that the two will become one flesh” and that is exactly how intense, wonderful and intimate contact between us married lovers is, or should be in order to aline with love that God desires for us.
Now, I am not saying that sex=love or that love=sex. I am simply saying that intense physical love is rather enjoyable and was designed to be. 
God has given us humans a small peek into a way to feel as intensely about each other as he loves us. Agape love is not sexual or romantic or lovey-dovey. It is perfect love. It is self-sacrificing love. It is not self serving. God’s love is like no other kind of sappy love we think of here on earth because it is unique. God’s love is no dependent on us doing anything to deserve it.
Agape love is something we can only receive from God, who is love as his very nature. Just ponder for a moment what this kind of love must look like. It will move you to love others.
Try reading “Songs of Songs” to your Husband or Wife tonight. You will be surprised at how beautiful and romantic it is.
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