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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Love is.... Part 1


Well Valentines Day is right around the corner and watching this video reminded me of a few things.

First let's talk about a sad reality facing so many people today.

That Divorce IS an option - right?

Or is it?

First off, let me state that what I am about to write, In NO WAY condemns anyone that may have had to go through a divorce. It in NO WAY judges anyone that has gone through a divorce. Sometimes they happen. For reasons that the outside world cannot see and it is our place as CHRISTIANS to love that person...BOTH OF THEM...and try to help them in any way we can!!!

Divorce has seemingly become the first option in this world of so many trials and tribulations in a marriage. How many times have you fought over where a picture is to be hung, and it turn into something more than it needed to be? Or had a fight about some silly comment that really shouldn't have been said? Or shot your better half a look that meant SHUT UP and have them ignore you and keep moving in their conversation. (YEP, that's me...LOL)

In the United States alone the divorce rate is 3.6 percent out of 6.8 percent of marriages per thousand. (Found at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/divorce.htm) This amounts to over 50% rate of divorce... So we cannot say that divorce isn't our first option when the going gets tough!

But how can we change this trend? How can we make our lives better and the lives better for the number one in our lives? By living these few scriptures out when it comes to our families and other half! That is why I shared the video above as it shares a beautiful story of how these scriptures can come to life!!!

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Says:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not 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.

These scriptures are so beautiful in describing how we should love someone! How we should strive to better someone - and my next post will elaborate on this awesome collection of scripture!

For tonight I want to leave you with this scripture to ponder and answer this - How can you use it in your everyday lives to make a difference with each other?

Proverbs 18:21 says -
"The tongue has the power of LIFE or DEATH..." (Emphasized by me)

This means that the WORDS you speak, can speak Life or Death into someone life. I.E, "I think your crazy" - even though your joking can cause a door to be open - whereas if you said "I think you are a blessing" or "I think you are a masterpiece," - this allows the person to see what you truly see in them and you have spoken true LIFE into them!

Remember Jesus loves you and so do I! Writing you all again soon!