Needing Somebody To Love.....

[revrandy]

I misplaced my original document...but you'll have to just bare this one for now...sorry...


Many need somebody to love and somebody to love them. It is the most basic tenet of our human nature. The problem with many relationships lies in the discrepancy of what love truly is. I am fortunate in that my somebody is RevsHoney and hopefully I'm hers.... (at least that is what she whispers in my ear sometimes)
The first little glance and the heart began to beat rapidly and the laws of attraction begin to make the brain functional and non-functional (you know what I mean ).... the first conversation, the first touch and then the moment when time stands still and your lips came together in a kiss and there were fireworks and springtime blossoms and WOW!!!!! You were in LOVE!!!!....

Then there was the work, the nervousness and the beautiful ceremony and the night of passion where the two became one and then the next morning you looked at your love and your love looked at you from her pillowed beauty and said these four little words.."Please brush your teeth" and it was then the relationship began.

Sadly tho' many relationships birthed in emotion of love never seem make it to the definition of Love. The birthing process of love is wonderful and the honeymoon is exciting and everything seems to be right with the world but unless love evolves into what it should be and grows into what it should be the emotional love will never last.


more to come..

[OP_Carl]

From one of the best articles I've read on the subject by David Kupelian:

To put it perhaps too plainly, there is something about a woman's makeup that is capable of drawing all of the worst out of men. And there is something in a man's makeup that is capable of drawing all of the worst out of women. This is a spiritual inheritance we all share, having roots deep and profound.

Thus, without also a shared love of truth, to lead them both into the nobler realm of life, theirs will never be a "marriage made in heaven." And that, again, is the ultimate purpose of marriage – to lead us to a closer relationship with our Creator by developing within us the character traits fitting for God's children.

For those sincere enough to embrace this challenge, marriage is the arena of life. The willingness to face one's own weaknesses and failings honestly, to suffer gracefully without becoming angry and resentful, to bear with patience the slings and arrows coming from the crazy side of your spouse – that's love, real love. And out of that slow growth of virtue comes, invisibly (no one else can see where your happiness comes from), the good life you've always wanted. Then come the green pastures, the still waters of marriage, the ever-deepening affection and concern for the other, the comfort of true companionship, the deep reservoir of strength sufficient to deal with any and all adversity – all of the transcendent joys of a long and fruitful life together. "

[Rico]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=q0smmqOHskU

[Nina]

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

From one of the best articles I've read on the subject by David Kupelian:

Brother,

That was lovely!

Nina

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by Nina

Brother,

That was lovely!

Nina

I'm glad you liked it. It has been some time since I read it. I had to dig to re-locate it. But the bit that I quoted has really stuck with me. I also remembered well the part showing the uniqueness of Judaism in all the world's religions at the time.

[revrandy]

Love birthed in emotion will grow when it matures into commitment. On the occasion of our tenth year anniversary I asked my wife how we had made ten years into our marriage. I thought the answer would be something shallow (which I like sometimes) like "Love" or "Because RevRandy is sooooo Handsome"....but she spoke to my soul when she said, "The reason we have made it 10 years is because we are committed to one another"... Now going on our 17th year I have never forgotten those words.

Commitment is the Truest definition of Love.

When I think of Jesus in the Garden his emotional response was "Father if it be possible Let this cup pass from me"...but it was His committed Love that said, "Never the less NOT as I will...But as thou Will"....Powerful Words...But He was Committed to us through the Cross..


How much more should we not allow emotions to rule relationship?...Emotions change as much as the sun and moon switch places, but Commitment should last a lifetime...

Emotions keep people from trust...Commitment Builds Relationship...

Emotions are deceitful but Commitment is truth...

People wonder why their relationships don't last...the reason is they never became committed to making it last. They allowed Emotion to rule...They allowed the emotions of self to reign and instead of growing in commitment they never left the emotion stage and consequently the relationship was doomed from the beginning.

More to come...