LOVE IS THE LAW OF *GOD*! It is SOUNDLY principled, and, exact! HE says that if we cannot remain FAITHFUL to those we see, and, know, we cannot be FAITHFUL to HIM! We need to understand that *GOD* IS FAITHFUL without pause, eternally so! Thus, HE desires that we LEARN to LOVE wholly, and, FAITHFULLY, which, begins with HIM!!!
Throughout history, humanity has had a most difficult time, embracing LOVE, nurturing it, and, maintaining it! We are prone to being fickle, and, if things are not going our way, we move on, often to the first interested one in our path! We try on LOVE like we try on clothes, and, are about as FAITHFUL to LOVE, as we are to the clothes we SO LOVED when we brought them home, but, after a short while, they have lost their appeal! In *GOD'S* world, this would NEVER, EVER be the case! We would find someone to LOVE, and, LOVE them, forevermore! We would WORK THROUGH the rough times, and, celebrate the good times! We would just BE TOGETHER, always, no matter what came our way!!!
Some countries of the world, still have Marriages that cannot be dissolved; there is NO divorce, and, while sometimes, this is not optimal, after time, it becomes better! Sure, there are Marriages that should be dissolved, but, tradition does not allow it! I once worked for a couple, whose Marriage was arranged when they were Children, and, after they were Married, he brought her here, then, was SO abusive to her! She pleaded with her Father, often, to allow her to leave him, but, he would not hear of it! For one thing, he had acquired a dowry with her Marriage, and, was not about to give it up, and, traditionally, he would be shamed by such! She was SO despondent that she weighed about 89 lbs., fully dressed, and, could not find any joy in any day! I don't know what became of her, I lost contact with her, because he was not one to allow her to have Friends, so, I worried about her for a long time! OOOPS, got off subject!!!
Anyway, except in the case of abuse, of which, I have been through, and, understand well, most of these Marriages that do not allow for divorce, find a very comfortable relationship, after years together! LOVE might not have been the objective, but, being together, through it all, is like well-worked soil, in which, what is planted, flourishes! LOVE becomes their ultimate connection!!!
We approach LOVE with strange mentalities, and, definitely, with the egocentric being, for the most part! We also, allow our emotions, and, bodies, to speak to our minds, so, we rush into belief that we are in LOVE, easily, then, when we KNOW the person, we are like, I don't think so! Then, we run, or, find ways to make sure they leave us!!!
As I have said before, and, I stand by, we are very backwards in many respects, especially, in the imperatives of life, well-being, LOVE, and, *GOD*!!!
There ARE some people who have been in LOVE with one person their whole lives, and, have survived the trials of time, but, they, especially today, are rare, very rare! Most of us have been in LOVE multiple times, and, still don't know what we are looking for!!!
So, IF we were to STUDY *GOD*, HIS LOVE, and, all which comprises *GODLINESS*, we would be able to find TRUE LOVE, though, we are SO impatient, which is why, we jump in, and, out of LOVE!!!
THE LORD HATES DIVORCE! *GOD* allowed Moses to write divorce decrees, because of the FAITHLESS, but, CHRIST rebuked this, and, said NO divorce! But, we did not ever learn this, or, ignored it! 'Til death do we part: what *GOD* has joined together, let no Man put asunder!!!
I know MANY couples that are nicer to their pets, than they are to their Spouses! Whats up with this? Part of the problem stems from selfishness, egocentricity, and, having to be in control! In ANY relationship, Friendship SHOULD be the foundation on which you build, especially, in Marriage, BECAUSE, after a while, there are ups, and, downs, lulls, and, disinterest, but, Friendship aids in HONOURING one another, and later on, when age sets in, and, the fires have stabilized, or, are nearly out, Friendship will supply amply!!!
We NEED to SLOW down, cool the fires, and, take our time, finding LOVE! We need to take the time, necessary, to KNOW the person BEFORE we commit to them! Look how many mistakes have been made, due to impatience, and, giving in to passions! Not only that, many have Married serial killers, unawares! Oooooh, scary!!!
LOVE is a MOST BLESSED state to exist in! It should begin, and, end with *GOD*, for HE is a infinite source of enlightenment in the workings of LOVE! And, when LOVE is grounded on HIM, HE is in the midst, working in HIS wondrously awesome ways, to ensure bliss!!!
Once a week, we are going to delve into LOVE, VOWS, commitment, and, longevity of a relationship..
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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