King Edward VIII of England...
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King Edward VIII of England had a choice -- love or throne. At five minutes to midnight, January 20, 1936, Prince Edward became King of England. It wasn't necessarily a title or position he wanted. To complicate things, Edward was in love and having an affair with a divorced American woman, Wallis Simpson. It would be only a matter of time before the situation would explode.
And explode it did. The press, unlike today's paparazzi, kept the love affair under wraps but they were growing restless. Parliament, too, never brought the matter to the public's attention, but they were threatening to resign if the king didn't abandon his love affair with Wallis. On December 10, 1937, King Edward abdicated the throne of England. He chose love over royalty.
Jesus, too, chose love over royalty. He willingly gave up heavenly splendor for a life as a human in order to set us free from sin and death. That is real love in action.
And explode it did. The press, unlike today's paparazzi, kept the love affair under wraps but they were growing restless. Parliament, too, never brought the matter to the public's attention, but they were threatening to resign if the king didn't abandon his love affair with Wallis. On December 10, 1937, King Edward abdicated the throne of England. He chose love over royalty.
Jesus, too, chose love over royalty. He willingly gave up heavenly splendor for a life as a human in order to set us free from sin and death. That is real love in action.
