Freeway: What's For Free? | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Freeway: What's For Free?

Hey here's a free granola bar, and let me tell you about love!

11
Freeway: What's For Free?
WeHeartIt

With Valentine's Day coming up everyone is looking for a date and someone to "love" for February 14th, but let's take a quick second to talk about real love, the love of God.

During this week you'll see girls all over campus handing out FREE snacks, yes you read that right, FREE! They'll be handing out these snacks in order to take the opportunity to tell you about what's even better than free snacks, God's love. And guess what? God's love is free too!

As much as we like to believe that we're in this little "Christian bubble" here on the A&M campus, we want to take the opportunity to remind those that know of God's love just how much he loves them and also tell those who may not know of God's love about the amazing things he does for us, and how God's love is even better than a free granola bar.

So here's what Freeway is really about:

"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins." 1 John 4:10

I think even as Christians we tend to play down the fact that God sent his ONLY son to be crucified and suffer for US to be free. We talk about Easter, we talk about the crucifixion and the resurrection, and we recite bible verses and songs declaring that God sent his only son for us, to save us, to free us, simply because he loved us, but if you really think about this all and really take in the true magnitude of what God did for us, its overwhelming.

Jesus died on the cross, knowing full well that we will still sin, that we will fall and fail at times, but still, he went on the cross to show his love for us, and to provide us with everlasting grace.

I asked four girls to describe God's love for them, these were their replies:

"God's love is unconditional and never failing."

"God's love is limitless and perfect."

"God's love is overwhelming and undeserved but He lavishes it upon us and calls us His own!"

"God's love is like the love of a parent, you don't have to earn it and it is unconditional. Except, sometimes parents make mistakes because we're all just humans, but God is perfect and so is his love."

Isn't it amazing that this love described as unconditional, overwhelming, perfect, limitless and never failing is free for you and everyone else? This love of someone being crucified for YOUR sins and YOUR failures, this love of grace and forgiveness and this love of sacrifice is free.

So this Valentine's day (and every day) instead of searching for a date and seeking out love, take a step back and focus on the love God has for you, the limitless, endless and unconditional love.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
singing
Cambio

Singing is something I do all day, every day. It doesn't matter where I am or who's around. If I feel like singing, I'm going to. It's probably annoying sometimes, but I don't care -- I love to sing! If I'm not singing, I'm probably humming, sometimes without even realizing it. So as someone who loves to sing, these are some of the feelings and thoughts I have probably almost every day.

Keep Reading...Show less
success
Degrassi.Wikia

Being a college student is one of the most difficult task known to man. Being able to balance your school life, work life and even a social life is a task of greatness. Here's an ode to some of the small victories that mean a lot to us college students.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

6 Signs You're A Workaholic

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

327
workaholic
kaboompics

After turning 16, our parents start to push us to get a job and take on some responsibility. We start to make our own money in order to fund the fun we intend on having throughout the year. But what happens when you've officially become so obsessed with making money that you can't even remember the last day you had off? You, my friend, have become a workaholic. Being a workaholic can be both good and bad. It shows dedication to your job and the desire to save money. It also shows that you don't have a great work-life balance. Here are the signs of becoming a workaholic.

Keep Reading...Show less
10 Life Lessons For The Camp Counselor
madison miller

Spending five, 10 or even more weeks in the outdoors leading elementary to high school aged kids for a week at a time is unique, to say the least. You see things in yourself you didn't think were there and experience emotions you can not explain. What you learn is valuable for more than just camp, but extends to life after the summer.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Things You Can Get Away With Now That You're At College

83% of my trends in college would have been shamed in high school.

1820
college life
Google Images

Transitioning from high school to college can be a stressful experience, especially if you're like me and hate change. Over the past two years I've realized there's many things I couldn't get away with in High School that are typically applauded in college.

1. Eat

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments