Money Can’t Buy Love

Imagine this! I’m a superstar of making and spending money. I’m so rich that even my money has money-making side hustles. I can buy anything I want—my own private island. Been there and bought that. A nanny for my hairless guinea pig? Done. He’s highly cared for in his guinea pig palace. You name it, I can buy it. As for love? Who says money can’t buy it? Step aside, Cupid. I don’t just buy love; I own it like a collection of rare-cut diamonds.

Can love truly be bought? Some may argue in favor, pointing to the legion of admirers surrounding celebrity icons—actors, singers, athletes, or royal families. They have plenty of people who love them, right? I would venture to say otherwise. What they garner is not genuine love but rather an offering of admiration from fans that falls short of true love. 

We cannot acquire love through benevolence, charm, manipulation, or wealth. Love is a sentiment beyond our grasp, granted to us not by our own power but by God. It is not only in God’s character to love. He is love, 1 John 4:16. In the same chapter, verse 19 says, “We love each other because he loved us first.” Without His love, our capacity to express love would remain dormant.

So, can love be purchased? Absolutely not. There is only one source of love, and He is not for sale. Likewise, He does not favor one person over another because of popularity or net worth. Romans 2:11 NLT explains, “God does not show favoritism.” That is a human reaction to lean towards favoring some, but genuine love transcends such biases. Can we buy favoritism? Probably. Can we rent a good time? Most likely. But we can never buy love. It’s an experience shared with and through us by God. 

Today, I ask you to allow God to love you. Allow yourself to feel His presence in your heart. When you know God loves you, you are better equipped to share genuine love with others. Remember, love is priceless and carries no monetary value.