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Love is indeed in the air.

Topping the first Sunday of February with love and passion, 120 GenConers sang songs of praise such as Where the Spirit of the Lord is, The Victory, This is How We know, Shine and Be Lifted High to the one and only author of Love, Jesus Christ.

Loving God isn't just through praising His Name. Ate Ricci challenged the youth to give faithfully for God's kingdom.  "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." -Philippians 4:12

Band SaGOD with Jeng rendered a special number entitled God-shaped hole by Plumb. Afterwards, the Wait For You teaser, Praise God it's Love for PGIF as well as the most awaited Summer Youth Camp this May 2013 were launched.

Reminders also announced were the upcoming Town Fiesta Parade on Feb 16 and the 1st leg of the 2013 Honda National Motocross Series this Feb 17.

DaWord Love is... John 13:34-35 By Rev. Janary Suyat

Love is the true evidence that we belong to Jesus.

We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.  -1 John 3:16

"I give you a new commandment - to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples - if you have love for one another."  -John 13:34-35

Love is never new. In the Old Testament we were reminded to love our neighbors as ourself while in the New Testament we are commanded to "Love one another, as Christ have loved us."

So how is our love, then? Jesus gave us a new commandment to love one another. He said this for He wants us to follow His example,that is to lay down one's life.

Jesus' example of love is self-less, which is defined as looking at others better than one's self.

However, due to the influences if this world, we are more expose to crab mentality than with selfless love. Many times we look at people with hatred when we should be confronting people in love.

How do we show love? Do we love our brethren? Or are we just excited to see them fall? How do we respond?

We are commanded to love even our enemies. There are people who need affirmation and tender loving care.  As Christians, we see the need. Therefore, we must respond. We should be ready to help whatever the cost is.

What kind of witness are we showing people?  When we obey, love becomes our witness to this world. Remember: Love is Jesus' presence living in us.

Love is our identity. Because of Jesus, we are bound to a relationship with our brothers and sisters. Love unites us. We love because we are loved bus Savior. We are then commanded to be identified with the love of Christ by sharing Him to this world.