VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE Volume 2.3 March 2014 | Page 13

How People Express L ove “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” - John 13:34 RECEIVING GIFTS (HA SUNG KANG) People with the love language of gifts feel most loved when someone gives them a special present or a surprise. They focus on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift. Gifts show that the person is known, cared for, and prized above the gift itself. Gifts become the visible symbols of love. “Since I am a very forgetful person, I need something tangible to help me remember that others love me. That is why I love receiving gifts, especially hand-written notes, because they serve as visual reminders of love. $