Leaving Our First Love (Revelation. 2:4)

There was a problem that the church of Ephesus was dealing with. Jesus notices their works and had a very large concern. This was the fact the they had left their first love. As Paul in his last time we have recorded of him being with the elders of Ephesus had concern and was trying to encourage them to stay faithful.

However this was not the case. Jesus rebukes them because they have left their first love. They decided to leave God and turn to elsewhere. Jesus in this same instance calls for them to repent or else it will be too late for them!

This is a concern for us today also. Many that have turned to God have also fallen away from God. They have left their first love. It is a concern for us all to be watchful of such things and try to help when we can.

I am reminded of the parable of the sower where the seed fell on the stony ground. The word was received and the seed produced. Yet because of the lack of earth and the roots has nowhere to grow stronger it crumbled.

Many who have obeyed the gospel and put on Christ through baptism have a desire and passion at the first part. One wants to be involved with everything and do whatever they can. Then sadly some become fizzled out with their Faith. One no longer wants to be involved and sadly some fall away from God. This has to be a concern for us all! We have to be watchful and try to help strengthen the roots of those that may be falling away and leaving their first love.

We need to be there for our brethren in these times and be with them always to know they are not alone and that they have help from their brethren and from God! We need to come back to reality and seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33) This our duty and responsibility. It is to fear God and keep His commandments (Eccl. 12:13).

Let us be reminded that if we leave our first love we are putting ourselves in jeopardy of eternity. Let us be reminded that we do have responsibilities to God and remember to not leave God because he will not leave us!

Daniel Sanders