Saturday, March 05, 2005
to people out there :

"Falling in and out of love is a choice. 'You have to be honest with yourself' are the dumbest words ever uttered. They are the excuse for more heartache than any other words. We ought to be honest not to ourselves but to something much greater. We must be honest to the truth. Today, many young married couples trying to figure out relationships get scared by the idea of love's being an 'it' that can leave anytime and that the only honest thing to do is admit the marriage is over, rip the children away from thir father (or mother), and go off and find myself. Marriage is way too risky if you believe love is an 'it' that can vanish at any moment.

If God had designed us this way, we could take Him to court as a rip-off artist. Why? Because He would be telling us marriage is for life and that we are to honour and submit to each other in love while at the same time making it impossible for us to control who we love.

A marriage is alot like being a Christian. Suppose tomorrow morning I wake up and feel unsaved. i don't feel one bit of love for God. I try to read the Bible, but it's boring. I try to concentrate in church, but my mind keeps wandering. Have you ever had days like that? I have. Now, if i walk on and keep committed to the Lord even though I lack a lot of feelings, eventually the feelings return. I go back knowing I am saved, and I enjoy reading my Bible again. If, however, i act on my feelings and stop going to church, reading my Bible, and praying, it is most likely that the feelings will not return and i will give up Christianity. It happens all the time.

The same is true regarding falling in and out of love. It is not something outside of our control, something that comes over us and takes our will away..if we are to become mature Christians, we must bring our will under the direction of the God of opoeace and order..

Remember, romantic attraction is both singular and controllable. Romantic affection does not control us and lead us around by the nose. We do not have to fall in love or out of love. We can shoose to control the gift God has given us."

i cant believe i just retyped all these. stupid bloggerrr.


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