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Sunday, February 13, 2005

40 DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU

As students of the Bible and lovers of God we recognize that Noah's life was transformed by 40 days of rain, Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai, the spies were transformed by 40 days in the Promised Land, David was transformed by Goliath's 40-day challenge, Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from a single meal, the entire city of Nineveh was transformed when God gave them 40 days to change, Jesus was empowered by 40 days in the wilderness and the disciples were transformed by 40 days with Jesus after his resurrection. You may be asking by now, “Where is this heading to and what’s up with the number 40?”, on February 14th, many people from around the world will celebrate Valentine's Day by giving flowers, chocolates, candies, cards, and other special gifts to their loved ones. Although you probably have figured out a unique way to show love to your spouse or special friend on this special occasion, have you considered expressing "I love you!" in another language? In case this idea sounds exciting to you, here’s my gift to you.

40 different ways to say I love you:
Albanian: Te dua
Bulgarian: Obicham te
Chinese: Cantonese: Ngo oi nei
Mandarin: Wo ai ni
Croatian: Volim te
Czech: miluji te
Danish: Jeg elsker dig
Dutch: Ik hou van jou
Estonian: Mina armastan sind
Filipino: Mahal Kita
Finnish: Mina" rakastan sinua
French: Je t'aime
German: Ich liebe Dich
Greek: S'ayapo
Hungarian: Szeretlek te'ged
Icelandic: 'g elska ßig
Indonesian: Saya cinta padamu
Italian: Ti amo
Irish: Taim i' ngra leat
Japanese: Kimi o ai shiteru
Korean: Tangsinul sarang ha yo
Kurdish: Ez te hezdikhem
Lithuanian: Ash miliu tave
Norwegian: Eg elskar deg
Persian: Tora dost daram
Portuguese: Eu te amo
Romanian: Te iu besc
Russian: Ya lyublyu tebya
Serbian: Volim te
Slovak: lubim ta
Spanish: Te amo
Swahili: Nakupenda
Swedish: Jag a"lskar dig
Swiss-German: Ch'ha di ga"rn
Thai: Phom Rak Khun
Tunisian: Ha eh bak
Turkish: Seni seviyorum!
Urdu: Muje se mu habbat hai
Welsh: Rwy'n dy garu di
Yiddish: Ikh hob dikh lib

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:34

I love you all

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I'm just a nobody, trying to tell everybody about Somebody who can save anybody. I give all honor to the Father for the privilege of being His instrument, through whom He lives and works for His glory alone. I served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring in September 2003. In my final three years, I was co-pastor at Greater New Refuge COGIC in Fallon, Nevada, under Pastor Gregory L. Brown. I supported my pastor and church by helping with a new sanctuary's construction and caring for all ministry needs while staying true to my mandate to preach the Word of God without compromise. In November 2002, I was licensed to preach and ordained in June 2003. While stationed in Virginia Beach, I served at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for 17 years under Bishop-Elect W.D. Scott, Sr., and now I serve at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA, under Bishop B. Courtney McBath. I also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Saint Leo University, deepening my foundation and commitment to this path of faith.

MY THEOLOGICAL TRAINING:

It brings to my face a unadulterated smile each and every occasion I am asked, “Elder Dre, What Theological Training do you have?”

My heart beams with joy at the opportunity to humbly give full glory to God as I reflect on on how the prophets, patriarchs and apostles of old would have respond: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joshua, Gideon, King David, Elijah, Elisha, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Matthew, Mark, Peter, James, John and the other disciples, not forgetting the Saviour Himself.

How would they have answered the question: “What theological training do you have?”

The words of the prophet Amos also came to mind: “Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:” Amos 7:14

I surely am not impliedly decrying theological preparation, education or training: I consider it essential, but not as much as some think. For the fact is, the Almighty raises up believers according to His own standards.

Educational qualifications, wealth, fame, talent, social standing, outward appearance etc. are useful; but they are secondary in His sight. Qualities like faith, obedience, holiness, humility, honesty, absolute loyalty to one’s spouse, the ability to raise one’s family to fear God and keep His commandments etc.; these are the things the Most High values.

“Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

Only on the Day of Judgment will it be known how truly educated, weighty and effective I have been. That is why I have to smile when the question arise.

The vanity of the question is only matched by the foolishness of my answer.

As the wise man wrote: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1: 2 or as the apostle Paul commented in 2 Corinthians 11:16-30 when rattling off a long list of impressive qualifications “... I speak as a fool.”

Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. 1 John 4:14-15 (NLT)

I am a preacher, but most of all, I proclaim that Jesus is the Savior with various applications of that truth in my everyday life. My dear friend, if you are a Christian, you are a preacher also. Whether you have been ordained or not, hired by a church or not, or ever been recognized as a preacher or not is beside the point. All who have God living in them are called to proclaim the Savior to the world. It is a Holy calling, and a demanding one. It will pull you out of your comfort zone, challenge your commitment, and help to develop you into the person God has created you to be.

John spoke as an eyewitness to Jesus' saving power. We speak as heart-witnesses; ones who have not seen Jesus with our eyes, but have experienced Him through personal transformation. I speak, and you speak, as a representative of Christ on earth. The message that we bring is simple, yet profound; that God the Father sent God the Son into the world to save those who are lost to bring them into relationship with Him. As you tell the story, and I tell the story, some will listen and receive the grace that God has sent us into the world to proclaim.

PRAYER THOUGHT: Father, what a privilege to be a spokesperson for You.

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