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You love less than formerly

"You love less than formerly" Rev. 2:4   Is it possible to love less some one? We are told you either love or you don't love or you just like me. The author of the book of Revelation writing to Ephesus one of the persecuted communities in Asia Minor at his time writes: "I know too that you have perseverance, and have suffered for my name without growing tired. Nevertheless, I have this complaint to make: you have less love now than formerly" (Rev. 2:3-4). In human relationships, people have felt that their partners no longer love them the way they used to love them. It could be their feeling that of inattention or less time being together. Our love for God can also be lessened  or stagnated. We may not have time for Him in our lives.  This 'love less' for God can be triggered by so many factors. The first one could be our personal crisis that we are going through. Crisis can be triggered disappointments in life - dreams not fulfilled, death of love...
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The Seed has to die now

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Evidence enough to believe

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