Everyone has – to some degree – a past they’re ashamed
of, a future they’re afraid of, and a present they have no idea what to do
about. Sometimes it can feel as if you hardly know yourself. As a friend of
mine puts it, “While it is important to know as much about yourself as
possible, there are going to be new things you will discover about yourself in
any new relationship, no matter if it’s a dating thing, a friend, or a family
member.”
Have you ever met a guy or a girl and, as you got to know
them better over time, they became even more
attractive? It was because their insides matched their outside. He doesn’t just
talk about God, but he lives it out by his active, she doesn’t just love God,
but loves others as well. Even after you’ve been in a relationship for a log
time, there’s still an opportunity to learn more about your significant other. What
you find attractive about him or her. Their strengths and weaknesses. And what
makes them grow.
When you’re showing off your true self in a relationship,
it’s easier for others to get to know you and it makes God happy! He knows when
you sit down and stand up. He knows your thoughts. He knows everything you do
and say before you even say it (Psalm 139: 1-6). The truth is – you are
fearfully and wonderfully made. Inside and out. How do you celebrate your partner?
Prayer: Thank you
for the ability to make you proud by the way I live out my relationships. Help
me to celebrate my relationships because we are all created in your image.
Amen.
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