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God is love. God is a spirit. Love is a spirit.

1. A spirit is not just a ghostly entity. Think of the term Esprit de Corp. It is the essence of all things.
Man is a spirit (a love creation if you will). It is what we know as our heart. The center of ones
being, who and what he actually is, and what motivates him.
2. We have a soul. Some define this as the seat of our mind, will, and emotions. ( I reserve judgment
on wether the mind and soul are the same). I prefer to think of the soul as will and emotions. The
bible makes the distinction "thou shalt love...with all thy heart, and mind, and soul, and strength".
3. We have a mind with which we reason and make judgments.
4. We live in a body. It is our earth suit so to speak that allows us to conduct life here.

Loving is "always" a choice in my opinion and if we truly understood it, the only right choice.
1 Cor:13
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8Charity never faileth:

How does this apply to relationships?


Many of us have learned "situation ethics", I will keep my word unless the situation changes then I
might not. I do not refer to times when one cannot keep their word. This is sensual and devilish.
1st relationship, primary, and above all else is our relationship with God. If we develop this
relationship the rest will be easy. If you examine this relationship, you will understand why all your
relationships are as they are.
Do we spend time with the one/ones we love? You cannot know a person if you do not spend time
with them. (physical) Includes all forms off communication technology, mail, internet, phone, etc...
Do we understand our place in the relationship? Are you the one who is leading the relationship or
the one who is to submit to the other/others. Sometimes we are on the same as to authority. We must
make a decision here. If we don't understand this it will be very difficult for both/all. (This is a will
issue)
Do we listen? We have two ears and one mouth, we should hear twice as much as we speak. Not
only to hear the words but to try and understand what the other is saying. We think in pictures, not
words. Communication is the process of getting the picture from one mind to another. It is also the
expression of our feelings which often are not clear pictures to us. Expression of feeling and
understanding of others feelings is a great challenge yet one we must develop if we are to know one
another completely. (This is mental) NOTE There is much about the mind to deal with. I could
write a book about it but let me briefly say that thoughts are governed by observations,
associations, and teaching. The mind is like a filter for that which enters our spirit. All thoughts in
ones mind are not generated by the mind. The words of others affect our mind if we allow them.
God and angels speak to us. There are also demons that speak to us. (many many bible examples)
We must develop and use our mind as and for what it was created for...to love. And we must
endeavor to reject ALL else.
Do we allow ourselves to have feelings or do we deny them. We need each other. All our feelings
are valid. We must allow ourselves and others to have feelings that arise. Feelings are subject to
many things and are not what leads us but they are real and acceptable. They are a gift from God
and should be treasured. (emotional)
Are we strong enough to do what is right just because it is right. There is a force, a strength, a drive
within us that enpowers us to act any way we choose. To feel, to think, to believe, to have a sense
that "I can". (spirit) This is where faith released causes us to know that all things are possible with
God. I can overcome hurt, I can exceed my goals, I can change, I can forgive myself and others for
wrong, and "I can and will love", myself and all others.
Will we act on what we believe in our heart? This is an entire subject of its own but let me say here,
what is in your heart is what you will eventually act on. If your bucket is bumped, what spills out is
what you are full of. It will also reveal if you are being led by your spirit, mind, your will, or your
emotions, or just your flesh. These things are so intricately woven together that it takes spiritual
maturity to rightly divide them. (see Heb 4:12, @ Tim: 2:15 and 3:16-17)

In relationships: If you were married, broke your vow for whatever reason, accept that you cannot
change what you did. Repent (turn away from that kind of decision making), ask God for
forgiveness, forgive yourself, and start again. If someone broke their word to you and hurt you,
forgive them and your hurt will be healed. Keep loving them and remember the good (eat the meat
and throw the bones away). The same in every relationship with a brother or sister, or a friend, and
yes even an enemy, you can forgive and love them.
To the single I say, think through your decision to get married. Be willing, ... no unwilling to do
anything but keep your word to whom you give it. Do the same in all relationships. I waited till I
was 30 before I got married because I wanted to be sure I was done "chipping around". I was very
slow at maturing (like fine wine...lol...jk). To the married I say, you gave your word, keep it. Swear
to your own hurt but do what you said you would if any way possible.
Let your spirit be in the ascendency, guard your mind, make decisions based on God's word. Allow
your feelings as valid but do not let them rule you. And always make the decision to love.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and
body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Peace!

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