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“COMEBEMYFOLLOWER”
may think of love poems and love songs, perhaps even of
the giddiness that is sometimes associated with romantic
love. The Bible does discuss romantic love, although
in a more dignified way than is common now. (Proverbs
5:15-21) God’s Word spends much more time, though,
on discussing love of another kind. This love is not mere
passion or fleeting emotion; nor is it a dry, intellectual
philosophy. It involves both heart and mind. Such love
springs from the innermost self, is governed by and in
harmony with noble principles, and is expressed in positive
action. It is anything but frivolous. “Love never
fails,” says God’s Word.—1 Corinthians 13:8.
5 Of all humans who have ever lived, Jesus was the foremost
lover of Jehovah. No one has surpassed Jesus in living
by the words he himself quoted as the greatest of
all divine commands: “You must love Jehovah your God
with your whole heart and with your whole soul and
with your whole mind and with your whole strength.”
(Mark 12:30) How did Jesus develop such love? How did
he keep his love for God strong during his time on earth?
And how can we imitate him?
The Oldest and Strongest Bond of Love
6 Have you ever worked on a project with a friend and
found that the two of you became better, closer friends
as a result? That pleasant experience may provide some
insight into the love that developed between Jehovah
and his only-begotten Son. We have referred more than
once to Proverbs 8:30, but let us take a closer look at
that verse in its context. In verses 22 through 31, we find
an inspired description of wisdom personified. How do
we know that these words refer to God’s Son?
6, 7. How do we know that Proverbs 8:22-31 describes God’s Son,
notjustthequalityofwisdom?