Searching for Love - A Better Way (Poem)
The
supreme commandment is ‘To Love’ - a word so emotive,
The highest expression of which is to give and also forgive.
Yet in looking for love, we accent that which ‘I want, I need.’
In a society that’s not moved by Love, as much as ‘iGreed’.
The highest expression of which is to give and also forgive.
Yet in looking for love, we accent that which ‘I want, I need.’
In a society that’s not moved by Love, as much as ‘iGreed’.
We look
for love in similar manner and conduct,
As done in searching for a consumer product!
Armed with checklists, we hit the familiar circuits:
The streets, clubs, bars, the web and even the churches.
As done in searching for a consumer product!
Armed with checklists, we hit the familiar circuits:
The streets, clubs, bars, the web and even the churches.
We
carefully assess, all reasonable prospects,
Adjusting our lists, keeping our feelings in check.
Then, KA-BANG! Against our lists we commit high treason,
By falling in love with someone, for e-v-e-r-y wrong reason!
Adjusting our lists, keeping our feelings in check.
Then, KA-BANG! Against our lists we commit high treason,
By falling in love with someone, for e-v-e-r-y wrong reason!
We
rationalize, stretch and ignore all warning signs,
That this may not be ‘The One’, so then ... we whine.
With ourselves we writhe, wrestle and wrangle,
Until, convinced, we forge ahead, getting more entangled!
That this may not be ‘The One’, so then ... we whine.
With ourselves we writhe, wrestle and wrangle,
Until, convinced, we forge ahead, getting more entangled!
The next
steps seem so easy and natural to do,
So to our rational minds and lists we bid ‘Adieu!’
Then down our road of life, one day we awaken,
And ask ourselves, ‘How ever was I so overtaken?!’
So to our rational minds and lists we bid ‘Adieu!’
Then down our road of life, one day we awaken,
And ask ourselves, ‘How ever was I so overtaken?!’
Here is
a way such heart-ache can be avoided:
First, let your heart with Christ be corded.
In prayer to Him on your knees, don’t flounder,
Then extend loving Grace to all you encounter.
First, let your heart with Christ be corded.
In prayer to Him on your knees, don’t flounder,
Then extend loving Grace to all you encounter.
His angels
will work hard to prepare your mate.
And prepare you, too, while teaching you to wait.
As they usher him/her onto your life’s stage, hearts set alight,
Heed well, my Friend, this advice they may whisper as they take flight:
And prepare you, too, while teaching you to wait.
As they usher him/her onto your life’s stage, hearts set alight,
Heed well, my Friend, this advice they may whisper as they take flight:
‘Shun sinful weed seeds in your Garden of Delight.
Give GLORY to God, and walk before Him upright.
Sin
seeds planted before you join in marriage,
May
someday yield the fruit of marriage damage.’
Keep Christ first and foremost in your heart...then from God's laws you will never depart!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input, LBJ. Since the first 6 stanzas are 4 liners, please consider whether you want to develop and recommend a full stanza, and let me know where it best fits. Thanks for stopping by and contributing. J!
DeleteTo feel loved you must be able to receive but first give love....
ReplyDeleteSee above reply. Thanks~
DeleteI Want, I Need, "iGreed"
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking on this matter, making some notes, asking God to give me the Wisdom to answer this poem:
True the first commandment is to love, however who can really love, except the LORD
Teaches’ us how to love. If you are looking for love in various places, to purchase with greed
or pride, as a product: remember, when you are not pleased with the product it can be return.
Keep your receipt, if you want to return the product, for a full cash refund. You got what you requested on your needs and greed list. Love is not a gift that can be purchased.
Love is contained under very great standards, love dose not envy, is not puffed up, not full of
pride, thinks no evil, there is never any need for greed. Love gives of its self, it suffer no
wrong. True love, has no needs, it fulfills all needs. When the needs are met everyone is pleased. It’s in our hearts that God put his love, God knows the heart, and He searches the heart of man to know who is faithful to Him.
When searching for love, a mate this is when much focus on prayer is needed. Pray for wisdom and guidance, He will not lead in the wrong way. He said, he that finds a mate has favor with the LORD, So be sure to pray for God given wisdom when considering the right choice. Yes the Angles will be with us for protection, but God has given us the wisdom to choose that one along life way.
Another thought, when looking for love, look for someone who has a heart after God’s own heart. We need someone who is quick, to repent, someone who is willing to forgive quickly. These are all characteristics of a strong and lasting relationship. What it all boils down to when looking for love, deviate from your worldly society list of ideals. True love is not focus on money, beauty, fame, houses, cars, although those things are needed. These things are material, they will fail but, great quality can be found in love, which never fails. Perhaps, we should, revise our checklists of wants and needs, making our number one priority, the God kind of love. What amazes me is that Love can be found in the most unlikely places. The greatest love that ever lived was found in a very small city, and it was said of Him, “can anything good come out of Nazareth”. Maybe we need to trim our list of wants needs, and greed and focus
on that one true love, that perfect love that cast out all fear.
This is deep! Thanks so much for taking time to read and especially to write such a thoughtful comment. Apologies for my tardy reply. Blessings~
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