Why are we swamped with so many divorces and relationship problems?
The main problem is our selfish nature.
It’s about me.
My needs aren’t being met. My feelings are hurt. Me, My, Me Oh My!
How many times have we heard marriage is 50/50?
It’s not! If you think it is you’ll always feel like you’re being short changed on your 50 percent.
It needs to be 100/100.
How many relationships or marriages fail when both people care more about the other ones needs more than their own? That deserves another question mark. ?
Satan has a wonderful time reminding us that we are being short changed. He sits back with his demons and constantly reminds us about what we are upset about. What that person either did or didn’t do to me.
Satan tells us he’s got a great idea. You really don’t have any feelings for that person anymore anyway. You should just leave them and start fresh. You remember how you felt when you first met them. That’s what you want.
I’ve got news for you, that’s called infatuation. By the way it still exists when both work hard on the marriage.
Love is commitment. Love is a choice. Love is unselfish. Yep here we go into those scriptures.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Jesus loved us enough to give it all on this earth. Here is what He has to say in John.
John 15:12-14 – 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command.
Give 100 percent when you love. Many times it is addicting and will come back. If it doesn’t appear to be then pray constantly. Also never be afraid to share words of love, in a loving way to one who seems they could use more of it. There’s a spiritual battle out there and love is one of the strongest weapons.