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"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." -- John 13:34 and 35
"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." -- 1 Corinthians 13: 6 and 7
"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing." -- 1 Corinthians 13:1 through 3
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven." -- Matthew 5:43 to 45
"The word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love." -- Psalm 33:4 and 5
"I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble." -- Psalm 59:16
"As it is written: 'No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.'" -- 1 Corinthians 2:9
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." -- Ephesians 4:2
"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." -- Ephesians 6:12 and 13
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praise-worthy, think about such things." -- Philippians 4:8
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." -- James 1:5
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." -- 1 Corinthians 10:13
"Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'" -- John 8:31 and 32
"If anyone says, 'I love God,' yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother." -- 1 John 4:20 and 21
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So I've been thinking about some stuff lately. That thing called 'love'. I've really been noticing lately that the world's view of love comes from usually your boyfriend or girlfriend or what have you. I've also noticed that usually the only reason or main reason a guy likes a girl is if she's really pretty or a girl liking a guy thats really hot or cute or something. Thats usually the only thing that matters to that person; the appearance. Im not sure I really get it or like it. And most of the time the guy is such a jerk to the girl, but the girl still thinks hes the best thing she could have ever wanted. Then they break up and she hates him, then a week or two later they go out again. And that cycle goes on and on and on. To me... its really annoying and I dont really see the point of it at all. I mean and usually they dont really 'love' each other, its just the lust they have for each other, and thats the only reason why they date. Then it leads on to way more stuff... and I wont get into that. I mean, I really dont get it.
Then on the other hand, a Christian's view of love comes from God, but your boyfriend or girlfriend can have God's love in them and show that to you. A Christian boyfriend and girlfriend relationship should ALWAYS put God first in ANYthing they do no matter what. Pray for each other and with each other, when they do wrong tell them their faults and help them try to get better in anyway possible, lean on each other for Godly advice on certain things, do things together that help both of you grow closer to God (go to church together, go to a Christian concert together, youth groups, etc)etc. All of this will help your relationship stay together and grow stronger. Its not all about is the person is pretty or not, its about the inside and what matters the most about that person and to have fun and be happy when your around each other.
My view on all of this is pretty much said in those two paragraphs but I'll add to them in general. I dont really like the word 'dating'. I dont know why, I just dont. But I'll use it anyways to explain. I have never dated anyone... ever. Most of you know that. Also, most of you know that I did indeed have a few faults with liking someone and then all of a sudden something happens and bam, I dont like him anymore because of certain things. And Im glad I dont like that person anymore. Even though you dont date or havent, doesnt mean you cant like a person and then get hurt by it all. It all happens, its life and we have to deal with it. Ive almost been to the point of giving up on the whole 'no dating' thing because things were going so well... then in the end turned to crap. And in teh end Im glad I didnt. God always seems to show me that, and help me get through those times when I think that way, then turn things in the opposite direction.
Once again, I find my self in the same posistion... again. Everytime this happens, I always wonder what God is trying to teach me or what He is going to show me at the end of it. Myabe it wont end, I dont know. I always wonder those things. Its weird. But the only love that I have found that is unending and that NEVER changes, is God's love for each and every one of us. It will never fail us... ever. This is the love that I put before anything else. I could be 'head over heels' for someone and really like them but I still put God first, and always will.
That should have been posted yesterday, but I dont like Valentines Day so yeah. :P I had a very sucky Valentines Day but its all good. I ate candy. :P :)
Rainy Mondays feel like Fridays
When you're smiling at me I can feel
The space
Between us collapsing
Our love is everlasting