I was in a relationship, once again, with a guy. He was a great guy, and I had a thing with him for a long time before we decided to date. We both didn't want to rush and that was great. And when we started dating, I was so happy! I stayed happy the whole time we dated. Except I didn't talk to God anymore. I was completely focused on me and this guy's relationship. I don't go into details on this blog, because I know people who know me read it, but something I never imagined would happen did happen. (Go figure. God is always throwing the unexpected at me and making me realize who I really should love.) We aren't dating anymore, which is really a bummer for me. I left school early, and went home and talked to God. That's a lie. I begged to God. I didn't understand why it would happen to me, of all people. (Everyone knows break ups are the worst) and I wondered why he would make me suffer. But I remembered a few things/verses people have told me:
"God doesn't give you situations in life He knows you can't handle. He gives you just enough to strengthen you even more. He would never give you something that was impossible." (Hence, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
I love The Message's version of that verse:
Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.
So simply put and so simply encouraging. Also, it's super catchy and easy to memorize.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalm 34:18
Weeping may last through the night [or a few nights...], but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:4b
"Love ME. If life is so meaningless, why don't you give me your meaningless time and invest in a meaningful relationship with Me?"
We shouldn't seek for the opposite sex to make us feel happy or make us confident in ourselves. God does that x1,000,000,000+++ He is everything we need. People are going to let you down and do everything you thought they wouldn't. It's just a part of human nature. We sin. But the beauty of it is, Jesus died for your sins and loves you with all of His heart.
With everything that I've learned, I know that a relationship won't last if you don't have God as the basis of it. Love God more than you love them.
I'm pretty sure I'm jumping from thing to thing like a lunatic, but hopefully whoever is reading this is following what I'm saying.
Which brings me to another subject (speak of the devil), put others before yourself. I can't tell you how many people have been so selfish lately, including myself.
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:8
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Romans 15:1-2
1. God
2. Others
3. You
So here is me, trying to help you, but failing miserably. But I'm working on it :)
Hang in there. God loves you.
