Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of mirth may be grief. Proverbs 14:13
LOVE
I knew them as the «perfect» couple in their church. They looked radiant each time they arrived for the service on Sabbath, smiling left and right. They seemed like they were made for each other. The whole church celebrated the day they announced their engagement. Their wedding was quite an event in the small Adventist community in that town. Those young people were an example of God’s plan for a Christian marriage. But, as the years went by and children came along, things didn’t look right. Their serious faces at Sabbath services showed there were problems. Finally, one day they announced their divorce, which was carried out in heartbreaking conditions for all the family members. What started out as something very joyful ended in great sadness.
It’s better to be safe than sorry. That’s what dating is for: it can help you get to know the person so you’ll know if you can get along with them the rest of your life. The problem is that many young people don’t know what to look for in their romantic friendships. Here are some recommendations:
- les having the ability to distinguish facts from the feelings that accompany them and to act based on the facts. les very important to be able to recognize shortcomings and make plans to change them.
- Emotional stability. It’s fundamental to face reality with serenity and master the circumstances and not the opposite.
- The right notion regarding the relationship between love and marriage. Love is a principle. Pleasant feelings, a result of love in action, can vary according to the situation.
- A sense of responsibility. Fulfilling obligations, accepting mistakes without blaming anyone.
- Selfless interpersonal relationships. Cooperating, understanding and supporting.
- Having the ability to solve problems. Problems don’t solve themselves, they rather require solutions.
- Developing self-control and respecting your body (no bad habits). 8. A sober attitude toward sex. Having a good sexual education.
- Independent thought. Appreciating other people’s opinions, evaluating them and making your own decisions with a sense of respect. Not depending on a third person.
- A suitable philosophy of life. Having the right philosophical, religious and ideological concepts. We all have them and reflect them in our daily lives, even though we’re not aware of it.
Ask the Lord today to enable you to develop these virtues and guide you when it’s your turn to have a romantic relationship.
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Take From: Daily Devotions for Youth 2020
«A New You»
From: Alejandro Medina Villareal
Collaborators: Gezer Noria & Misael Morillo
