Compliments are Vanity

Scripture Song of Songs 7:6 How fair and how pleasant you are, O love, with your delights!

Observation: As I’ve been reading Song of Songs it is a romantic story. Most of it comprised of lavished compliments. I’m sure a lot of women and men would feel wonderful if the person they love would say such things to them. But love is so much more. Compliments are just words and without anything to back them up they are empty. Love is an action word and needs action to be true. If we say nice things and do nothing to prove our love what good is that? That doesn’t only go for our spouse our loved ones, but for God. If we say we love Him and live our life for us, how can that be love?

Application: I need to show God that I love Him with all my heart, mind and soul. He deserves all of that plus my time. My time needs to be used for His glory. I can’t just say the words in a prayer that I love Him, but I need to show my Lord and others around me that God is my first love.

Prayer: My Lord, I do love you, but I know I haven’t been showing you love for a long time now. Please fill me with the Holy Spirit and show me what I should be doing to show that love.