A Public Display of Affection

Takeaway: The love depicted in Songs 2 is so powerful that it comes with a warning: Don’t arouse love apart from a public pledge of faithfulness. The rock-solid exclusivity of this public commitment is what allows the love to become white hot. And intimacy is what fuels, protects, and supports commitment. Similarly, your public commitment to the Lord will foster your love for Christ, and your love for Christ will produce a public testimony. How do your public displays of affection toward Christ deepen your commitment to him? How can keeping your affection private weaken it?