A number of us settle for less in relationships. We settle for someone who loves us without aiming higher for one who loves God even more.
You see, it’s beautiful for someone to love you and everything about you – the way you talk with your hands, the way the side of your eyes crinkle when you laugh, the way you speak softly and kindly to every single person that comes your way, the way you act patiently even in the midst of the worst storms, the way you take responsibility for your actions and can be depended upon.. Just the loveliness of you!
BUT I dare say that, if that’s the foundation of their love for you (as wonderful as it is), it’s not enough, and you may just be settling when you could get a love upgrade!
Better is the one who loves God and whose love for God fuels their love for you.
You see, when you love God, there are certain things that you will do and not do. When you respect God, you will choose to obey Him whether it’s convenient or not convenient. It goes beyond the blessings you get for being obedient, it’s more about preserving the precious relationship you share with the Lover of your soul. Your love for human beings becomes sacrificial because you’re not doing it for them, you are doing it for HIM.
...So, when I slip, and I am not as wonderful as the first day you met me, you are still willing to rub my back and make me tea because you know that the Gentleman of Galilee would want that.
...So that when I forget to do that thing you told me a million times to do, as hard as it is, you forgive me because you can’t bear the thought of not being able to have fellowship with your God because of unforgiveness.
...So that when that hot luscious specimen of a human being waltz past you in a haze of heady perfume, you begin to find a way of escape because you know that you are not just accountable to me, you are accountable to your God and because you love Him so, you don’t want to hurt the relationship you have built with him and that you enjoy so.
Don't get me wrong, they will make mistakes.. Which human being doesn’t? They will fall – oh yes, they will! But, you can be secure in the knowledge that their love for God will keep bringing them back to the place of true repentance.
It’s great to have a love who is in it for you but it is even better to know that the basis of their love is in God whose love never fails.
Don’t settle, get the best! xx
You are gifted with wisdom. Every word sincerely true.... When someone Loves God more, God gives them the grace to love you in your imperfect state when reality settles in.
ReplyDeleteMay God help us to be connected through Godly love first.
These words rang true for me, 1+theone. Ladies come and eat free nuggets of wisdom here: Find a man who loves God with all his heart and he will love you for the rest of your life! Cheers, my friend! :)
ReplyDelete@HF, Amen! Thanks a lot dear xx
ReplyDelete@Maggielola, Thanks a lot dearie! *mwah* xx
Ayo, God bless you for sharing this, its just the truth.
ReplyDeletewhen we keep aside our desires and let the fact that the man loves God and cherishes his relationship with him b first in our criteria for a husband, then we cant miss it..
thanks dear for bringing this to fore in our minds.
This just nailed it!'''Better is the one who loves God and whose love for God fuels their love for you". Thank u Miss ayo
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ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteYou speak the truth...making God our foundation and number 1 priority is the only way. It's not easy, especially when all the emotions come in and cloud one's judgement, but if we can do this we'll have no regrets! Keep the messages coming, Ayo!
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ReplyDelete@Frances, Amen! You're very right.. Get the foundation right and you are off to a great start xx
ReplyDelete@Mary, Thanks a lot for stopping by! xx
@GNG, Thanks a lot! You're right mehn.. EMotions and stuff can do 'wonderful' things to one's sense of judgemeny
@Winifred, thanks a lot for stopping by! xx
@Anonymous, thanks a lot! We keep aiming for higher by God's grace xx
ReplyDeleteI concur. Its the love we have for God that makes the love we have for that special someone last.
ReplyDeleteThanks Atilola.. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks theone# God bless you!
ReplyDeleteI just got more reassurance that the wait is worth it :)
Nwannem.. It shall indeed be worth it! Just wait and see what God has planned for you! xx
ReplyDeleteTHis is such a beautiful piece.Awesomeness Just
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