Anywho, for those that have seen my quote up on any of my status':
"We fall in love when our imagination projects nonexistent perfection upon another person. One day, the fantasy evaporates and with it, love dies."
The reason I put this quote up is because it is so true. We have all these expectations that we set up because of what we have seen in movies, heard in a song, read in a book, seen on the outside of a couple's relationship (the outside can look perfect, but it's not always so), etc. So, when we fall in love, that person is "perfect." The thing is that none of us are perfect, especially by the standards that God sets before us. We can strive for perfection, but until we are in Heaven, we aren't, nor will we ever be perfect here on the earth. So, when we set someone up on the pedestal of perfection, most of the time we are disappointed, hurt, feel betrayed, etc. Why am I saying all of this? Because I have been there. I have put people up on that pedestal before and then when they crashed, they knocked me down right with them.
Our idea of love should be based on what God says that love is: love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, it is not proud, rude, self-seeking, easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs, love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres and most of all love never fails. (1 Cor. 13) How many of you have had any of these emotions? Jealousy, keeping records of wrongs, not trusting......yep, been there. Again, we're not perfect, but these are the things that we should live by. This is how God loves us. He's always patient. He is never rude. He keeps no record of our wrongs once we've asked for forgiveness. Well, I could keep going, but I think you get the point.
God's love for us surpasses anything that we can even imagine or think. When we make a commitment to God it's a lifelong thing that lasts through eternity. So, when you get in a dating relationship with someone or if it's just a friend or a family member; don't set them on a pedestal. It's a commitment. No one belongs up on a pedestal except God. He's the only one that won't fall or fail you. I guess that's what I've been trying to say this whole time.
Anywho, more to come on this subject matter. Stay tuned. ;) <3
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That's exactly right! But, at the same time, God gives you just the right shade of rose coloured glasses for the one He gives you [not always the ones we pick out for ourselves]. As riddled with fault and sin and brokenness as we are, we'd never be in community with anyone EVER if we didn't have some measure of grace to love them. And I agree with you that emotions don't compare to the real, true, and PERFECTLY COMPLETE love that God shows us. I'm going to have to keep reading this blog! :)
How very, very true. Right shade of rose colored glasses...I like that, cause it's true, we have to have grace for the ones we love, cause admit it we all mess up at some point and time. With our actions, words, etc.
Thanks for continuing to read. ;)
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