THE COLD LOVE SYNDROME

"Remember this: There are some terrible times coming in the last days. People will love only themselves and money. Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure. They will go on pretending to be devoted to God, but they will refuse to let that “devotion” change the way they live. Stay away from these people! "-  2 Timothy 3:1, 5 (ERV)

Some months ago, I came across a very wonderful hymn written by Mrs Lelia Morris when she was in her early fifties.  The title of the hymn is "Sweeter as the years go by". Mrs Morris was inspired to compose this song when everyone was expecting her to be angry with God or to be moaning/grousing the lost of her sight.  But rather, she was celebrating God's faithfulness, love and mercy with the wordings of this hymn. Despite living in physical darkness, Mrs. Morris had a glowing light shining forth from within her. She had an intimate walk with the One who said, “I am the Light of the world” (John. 8:12). In spite of her physical handicap, Mrs Morris loved God so deeply and was very proud to tell the whole world that Jesus love in her heart is becoming sweeter as the years go by. Below is the wordings of that wonderful hymn written by this great woman of faith - Mrs Lelia Morris:

SWEETER AS THE YEARS GO BY

"Of Jesus’ love that sought me, when I was lost in sin;
Of wondrous grace that brought me back to His fold again;
Of heights and depths of mercy, far deeper than the sea,
And higher than the heavens, my theme shall ever be.

Refrain:
          Sweeter as the years go by,
          Sweeter as the years go by,
          Richer, fuller, deeper, Jesus’ love is sweeter,
          Sweeter as the years go by.

He trod in old Judea life’s pathway long ago;
The people thronged about Him, His saving grace to know;
He healed the brokenhearted, and caused the blind to see;
And still His great heart yearneth in love for even me.

’Twas wondrous love which led Him for us to suffer loss,
To bear without a murmur the anguish of the cross;
With saints redeemed in glory, let us our voices raise,
Till Heav’n and earth re-echo with our Redeemer’s praise."

Beloved, according to the above, we are in the last days and the love of many people are already waxing cold. Unlike Mrs Morris, many believers love and devotion to God are now getting colder as the years go by. Many Christians have been infected with that dangerous end-time disease called - "The Cold Love Syndrome" that Apostle Paul mentioned in 2 Timothy 3. Although, many of us pretends to love God but deep inside our heart what we actually love and cherish most are riches, pleasure and earthly possessions. Please be sincere with yourselves. Are you living today with the symptoms of that terrible end- time spiritual disease - The Cold Love Syndrome?  Is your love for God waxing stronger as the years go by? Is your prayer, worship and study life waxing stronger as the years go by? Is your kingdom service waxing stronger as the years go by? What happened to your sanctification? Please stop that pretence and make things right with God this week.

Good morning and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro Okanlawon Taiwo

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