http://www2.focusonthefamily.com/focusmagazine/marriage/A000000180.cfm
"An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends" (Proverbs 18:1).
"Unfortunately, the world has created a relationship model that is "all about me." We often think of relationships in self-centered ways. What's in it for me? Why should I care?This view of relationships comes across in everyday interactions. People think divorce is OK because they "deserve to be happy." "
"God wants us to love, serve and care for others — unconditionally and completely — just as He did. When we do love, serve and care for others — spouse, children, parents, friends, family and strangers — we’re fulfilling God’s plan for relationship."
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (Ephesians 5:1-2)
"However, while our ability to unselfishly love others runs dry all too quickly, His love endures forever (Psalm 136). So the quality of our earthly relationships is, in part, dependent on the depth of the relationship we have with Christ. The more we understand His love for us, the more His love can flow from us to others. This means we have to choose to die to ourselves and think of others first, every day, in our marriages, our families, our friendships and with our fellow man."
"First John 3:18 says, "Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."Actions do speak louder than words when it comes to relationships."
I'm going to live up to the way I used to be, when I was younger, when I was pure and full of hope.
I used to think of others first before myself, I used to be considerate, I used to be positive, I used to be carefree with only fun and love on my mind.
But as I grew older, more things I have to manage and do, my other situations and lack of life achievements so far caused me to become this angry, fear, lack of confident monster that hated the world because I thought the world owe me everything and I thought I have nothing good with me, I thought there was not enough love deserve for me. I became a monster that my loved ones stop loving me because I was mad, lost, a escapist who was controlling and demanding, because I was afraid I would lose that "limited love" I have "left", I feared and lost control. I did not love others, but only take because I thought I did not have enough.
I forgot how to love, I stopped loving since I don't remember when. But I won't anymore. I want to bring back the best of my old self - openhearted, pure, joyful, positive, friendly, confident old "Lala".
I now want to believe once more: The more love goes around the world, the more love comes around. I am never alone, I am to stop being afraid, afraid of not enough love for me... I'm not the only one in the world, there are many of us, who also wants love, peace and joy. I'm sure.
I know I can do this. I have to fight fear, I have to fight darkness, I have to lite up my world... One step at a time now.
With God besides me, I shall have no more fear. God has way enough love for me... and if everyone of us including me put more love into our lives, I am sure the world will be better.
Only good things will happen from now on, right? If I start over, keep loving and stop hating.
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