The Bond of Love...

Inseparable! Is that how you feel regarding your covenant partner? Maybe you feel that right now. But, do you feel that way during conflict? Conflict can bring up so many mixed emotions on the inside of us. We definitely can not be led by our emotions, one day they are up the next day they are down. One day they feel this, the next day they feel that. Our emotions have to be put in check, often! When making sound decisions our decisions do not rest on our emotions alone; but, they rest on wisdom, knowledge and understanding. These insights and gifts guide us through our journey, and teach us about the values of life and the people that we share our lives with.


Love Is A Decision

How many times have I heard a man or a woman say, “I am not sure if I love my spouse” or “I have fallen out of love with my spouse.” We know that love is not just a feeling, but love is a decision. It is proven and exhibited through the test of time. Love is an action word. Love doesn’t lie down and not move towards the object by which it claims its affection. But, love is always moving towards the vessel by which it claims its love. Love is progressive it does not stand still. Loves aim is to increase and to improve, to give of itself. It is not selfish nor is it self centered. Love grief’s over wrong but searches for a way to make things right. Love ponders its steps carefully. Love is the element that causes us to look far beyond our imperfections.  It is a tutor, it teaches us how to strengthen each other where we are weak; and pull together in the area of our strengths. As someone said, “Love is a Mended Splendid Thang.”

In a covenant relationship, after infatuation has worn off then comes the opportunity for mature love to take its place. What is mature love? Mature love is committed love. It is that love between a man and a woman that deals with the every day trials of life; the kids, their school, the bills, house keeping, maintenance of the home, church obligations, the job, you know the daily grind. Though life is a challenge and many of our every day commitments take us in different directions, we must be committed to mature love.


Who Is The Standard of Love?
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us.

God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
(1 John 4:16 King James Version)

The standard of love is He who is love, and that is God himself. Let us not loose sight of the maker, he who is love. The one who teaches us loves path and holds a light through the path way, through the journey. Though we experience pot holes and come up against hurts, pains and struggles. God’s standard, he who is love; shows us the perfect way to successfully muster our faculties and cross over traps or circumstances that could potentially cause our covenant union harm.


Love’s Arm

Love’s reach is far beyond what the naked eye can see it flows deeper then what the human heart can image. Love’s power is one that renews, restores, rebuilds, hopes for, builds up, calls up, calls out; it is binding and life giving. Real love goes far beyond the natural senses. It calls us to its gate to receive its touch so that we ourselves can give of its elements. Love, never fails. For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love. (1cor. 13:13)

With This Commitment Comes

Wisdom, Knowledge And Understanding.

 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding 

(Proverbs 2:6 King James Version)

How Can We Walk In Mature Love?

First, we must have the wisdom to acknowledge that in order to grow in our covenant relationship we must be aware that our relationships has needs; our covenant relationship has particular needs to continue to grow & be strengthened.

Secondly, we must be aware of the needs of our spouse, likes, dislikes, desires, etc.

Thirdly, we must walk in understanding, recognizing that though we are different our differences help to strengthen the marriage.

I don't know about you but I don't want to just sing the song, "Inseparable," as beautiful as it is.  But, I want to build my relationship on a solid foundation, one that consist of trust, growth, commitment, consideration, respect, and godliness and all the other components that come with a healthy relationship.  And when we do sing the song, "Inseparable," it will be sung with substance and conviction.

When we practice walking in and with wisdom regarding our covenant union wisdom will walk with us!

Enjoy Covenant Beloved!
Jeff &Penny

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Written By Penny Miller

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