LOVE'S QUESTION

'The essential question is not, however, how love began, but whether it is growing." - James Stalker.

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

Recently I began to really understand and appreciate the essence of having to ask questions that can produce the desired change and make life much better. For instance, imagine with me that a person walks into a supermarket claiming he wants to get a particular product urgently. But then, he starts to walk around the supermarket complex, from one section to the next, roaming about from one stall to the other, anxiously searching for this product. Now that's an unnecessary endeavour embarked upon by those who place no real value on time. That's not a smart way to make needed progress. Why go through all that when by merely asking one of the attendants, you can be immediately ushered to the exact section where you can find your desired product? Many times the earlier we start asking, the earlier we'll find exactly what we need. Nowadays, not many people review their relationships and marriages by asking the required healthy questions. When we ask ourselves questions, we position our minds to generate possible solutions.

When difficult times arise in a relationship, many start asking themselves questions. For some people that's the only moment they stop to think deeply and ask frank questions. This ought not to be so. When things are rosy you also need to ask yourself certain frank questions. Yes, the young lady who thinks she has found love all because she gets the butterflies-in-the-stomach-feeling all over needs to ask herself questions. I know how you felt when he stared deep into your eyes and told you he loves you. It may seem all cool and nice today but you should ask yourself questions. Whether you're married or planning to be married soon, you need to pause and ask yourself some questions about your relationship from time to time. Doing this properly can help you keep making steady progress in life. Some of the questions you can and should ask yourself are: How can we bless the world with our relationship? How can I serve my spouse/partner more than he/she serves me? What practical things can I do today and everyday to help him/her become the best that God intends for them to be?

Our quote today helps us appreciate the fact that the sweet story of how a relationship began makes no sense if the love between the persons involved isn't growing. Love can grow. Love should grow. The verse of the Bible we are focusing on today tells us that love should increase more and more. This is why LOVE ISSUES exists; to help your love grow and increase more and more. The questions listed in the paragraph above are good but in the light of today's post, these are the questions you need to ask youraelf: Is my love for my husband/wife growing? Is the love for my partner growing? I am certain that you were not stupid when you made a decision to live with this person. If you ever once believed God inspired your relationship, instead of allowing Satan confuse you with false ideas now, ask yourself how you can increase the love you have for your partner/spouse more and more. As you honestly ask this very vital question, God will place creative and effective ideas in your spirit that will help you love your spouse/partner even more.. Apply yourself to whatever it takes to increase your love. Your love should grow. It should increase. Allow God help you increase your love for your spouse/partner.

Keep Loving, Keep Living...............LOVE ISSUES
@Bibilovejunkie