Love Has No Fear

Many people want to know “what is love.” However, it is very hard to define love. It is easier to show love and to see love in action. Apostle John explains very nicely about one strong characteristic of love in the Bible at 1 John 4:18 (New International Version)

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Perfect love is stronger than any fear.

There was once a true story about a cat risking her life to rescue her kittens from the roaring fire. This story touched the hearts of many people. It shows that even animal can possess the perfect love that drives out fear.

Human beings and animals fear fire, yet the strong love of a mother can overcome the any fear of fire. Perfect love, strong love, can bring out qualities that you do not even know you have it. Perfect love makes a person courageous, and drives out any insecurity and fear.

Perfect love requires the willingness to sacrifice. When a person or an animal rush into the burning house to rescue anyone, it is out of love, out of willingness to sacrifice his or her life to save another life.

The willingness to sacrifice is reflected by many fire-fighters worldwide. They have love for many persons unknown to them. The ones who fear fire and who are not willing to make sacrifice will not last long in the job.

Love is not free received and not freely given. Love requires commitment and sacrifice. Love for our dear ones requires that we fear not the fire or any other dangers. Love needs time to grow. Love needs the commitment and sacrifice of both parties to grow. Love can die off when there is not enough time, commitment and sacrifice.

The love that God has for us is not freely given and God does expect us to return his love. God shows his love by sacrificing his only begotten son.

God requires that we serve him only and do what is right. God requires that his worshipers be willing to sacrifice their time, effort and even their lives to serve him. Through the Bible, He teaches us to love, to be successful in all aspects of our lives accordingly to His standard.

A person who loves with whole heart, whole soul, whole mind and whole spirit do not fear any trial, tribulation or persecution.

No matter love comes in the form of maternal love, paternal love, romantic love, godly love or any other form, perfect love does drive out fear.

Most people do not know the meaning of life. They do manage to find the meaning of love in their daily activities. They show love for their spouse, parents, children, pets, flowers, nature, work, and others.

The degree of love is different. Not many people will have perfect love for their favorite painting. When a house is on fire, they will not rush into the house to save the painting. Most people have strong love, perfect love for their children. This kind of perfect love for their children drives out all fears.