"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."
John 15:13 NKJV
There is probably no greater feeling than realising that you are loved so much, by someone. It lifts your heart; makes you feel good and brings satisfaction and peace of mind. This is one of the reasons why man and woman get married; they love each other so much that, they just want to be together forever.
There's an old saying that, 'Love makes the world go around.' I'm not sure of the certainty of this but, it really makes a person feel good. However, it takes hard work. We don't just fall in love and life is hunky-dory forever more. It takes work and consideration. A man and a woman, become one when they are wed. This means that they are a team. Now a team will only be successful when each member does it's part. To sit around lazily, whilst a partner does all of the work is not conducive to a good marriage.
Love can fizzle out at times, especially during arguments, where pots and pans may fly about and words are spoken that are regretted later. It takes hard work to keep a relationship on the straight and narrow, a little give and take is needed. A good place to start is to follow Jesus' example.
In our text above, He speaks about serving; laying down your life for the one you love. He also speaks about being a friend. It is the most amazing thing to realise that Jesus classes us as His friends. He gave up all for each one of us and this is a good example to follow. Relationships can be difficult to maintain at times. They take trust and a willingness to serve and most definitely, being a team player.
If you need help with your relationship, take a look at Jesus. His love is true. He takes no one for granted. He loves, thinks the best of people, spreads peace where there could be war and is one hundred percent reliable.
Now that is a good place to start.
Copyriight 2021 Grahame Howard
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