Don't be fooled by the world's view of many things one being Love. The magical fairy tales you see simply are not reality. I will say Love is not a feeling but a choice. There are going to be hard days in any relationship. Learning to understand what it is you can handle from someone else is important. Everyone can change. Unfortunately not everyone wants to improve their character.
I caught myself in so many relationships that were one sided. I was always the one giving all I had to the other person and getting nothing in return. This takes us back to you can't give and receive love without having a never ending source. It also shows you can't give love without first loving yourself. It can be so easy to stay with someone because it's convenient. I tell you don't settle for less than what God has planned for you!
Romans 8:25 "But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience."
What can a life os settling for you partner look like?
The biggest consequence for staying in a relationship that is not what God wants for you can lead to abusive. It can lead to anger and resentment from both sides. It could even go as far as divorce.
Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Once again friends, God is for us. You need only to trust in him.
I used to get a feeling every time I knew it was time for me to move on. I could feel it in my gut and I chose over and over again to ignore it. If only I had only listened to this voice of God. I wouldn't have entered into these ungodly relationships in the first place.
It can be harder for some people to break free. For me I didn't have any of my own friends so leaving boyfriends meant I was going to be on my own again. That scared me, being alone. Even though I was being abused I was not prepared to deal with getting out. I had emotional ties that were hard to break even after the abuse. I can't say I really know how to describe that. Why I couldn't just walk away. But! When I finally stepped away, I was able to find myself again for the first time since I was 13 years old! It took time but I was able to push myself out of my comfort zone and meet some of my own friends. I was able to figure out what is was that I enjoyed doing! I was able to make my own decisions about what I did every day. It was a life I had no idea I would enjoy so much. I was able to heal and grow.
Compromise can be a good thing when you enter into a healthy relationship. But compromise when it comes to your morals, and your self worth is never good.
Proverbs 4:6-7 "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life"
God does not want to see you just throwing yourself into the arms of anyone who will take you.
Someday you will meet your husband or wife and it will be the most amazing thing. Focus on yourself first.
Never settle for less then what God has for you!
I do also have to say this saying "Never settle for less" Can go for so many other things in life too. Your dream job, your diagnosis. Do not just give into the sin of life because you will miss the amazing life God wants you to live!
Please Enjoy this song about God's True love for us.
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