On Marriage and Relationships

On a serious note, I have been very fortunate to get to know Jonathan on a friendship and spiritual level before we began dating so I have less doubts of it working out. I saw his heart, character, and motives before there was ever any thought towards that direction. He’s the first man I can honestly say that I fully respect everything he says and does. Even more exciting, I see growing in him the character of God. 

The current relationship is a far cry from the "wham-bamm-thank-you-ma’am married after 6 weeks of knowing each other" that my ex and I did. Let me just say, it’s sad and all, but love is not enough to make up for all the crap that couples sling at one another in a marriage. There definitely has to be something deeper, something that is bigger than two people.

A book that has really helped us as we grow in our relationship is "Love & Respect". I've enclosed a video that I think encapsulates what the book is all about. 

Society

The sick and sad truth about the society we live in today is… 

All anyone ever cares about is their own feeling of importance.

We all run around doing and saying things that; when boiled down, may as well be you and I running around waving our arms and screaming “LOVE ME! LOVE ME!”

The big question I keep seeing on every-one's mind is …

How am I better than you? And by how much? Even, am I more spiritually developed than the next guy? Are my prayers more eloquent? Do I know more specific texts to reference? Am I more clever? Attractive? A more articulate speaker? More creative? Intelligent? More desired by the opposite sex? Do I have a higher degree? Better grades? Make more money? etc……. do I really need to keep going or do you get the picture? I am a little pissed off by the world right now!

We’re all so pathetically possessed with comparing ourselves with each other! How do we ever expect to break out of the status quo that way? Oh, you may say, “I don’t care what anyone else thinks about me!” Really? What kind of car do you drive, where do you buy your clothes and are they name brand? How do you live your life? Or better yet, where do you spend your money and/or time? That is where your heart is!

I may lose some friends over this one, but be honest with yourselves! I am not ranting about anyone specifically, but more just society in general! I am sick to death of hearing people brag. Don’t get me wrong, I love you and I am happy for progress and positive things in your life. But the bragging, “I’m somehow better than everyone else” attitude! Let’s get past the “hi …how are you … I’m fine….” Crap! What are you doing in your life? Has a blog become the only place you can somewhat safely be honest? Has friendship become such a stress-filled concept that you isolate from the world and then wonder where all your support has gone. I am so sick of the “It’s all about ME” mentality!

I am humbled this week because I realize that showing love for others is showing love for God. If you don’t see God’s love in something I do or say, please tell me! 

The awesome thing that gives me hope is that...
God meets each of us wherever we are, but he doesn't just leave us there. He is infinitely more loving and patient than any of us can hope to be in this life.