Giving....

1 Cor 13:5- ...does not act improperly; is not selfish; is not provoked; does not keep record of wrongs...

 This verse talks about LOVE. I just want to point out one characteristic; "...is not selfish..." That it reciprocates, it is giving, tries to make the other happy.

 I am at a point in my life that everything appears to be at a stand-still. My husband currently is pursuing one of his dreams and I have to be there for the kids. Sometimes I feel so frustrated that he gets to stay away so much. This has made me spend so much time thinking about the situation and I have come to the realization that occasionally situations like this will arise to either one of us and we should be able to be strong and fill up for the other person- that is what love is about. We should be able to give our time, be supportive and allow our partners to pursue their dreams.

  If you look at your relationship, you will agree with me that you have required or given this kind of sacrifice... you have received gifts that made you want to give back in return. That is how it works...if it is mainly one-sided, believe me the partner that is always giving will soon get tired and stop...just like taking from a bank account and never depositing... it will eventually be empty.

 Gifts are not only physical. A relationship is about 2 imperfect people that come together in other to try to achieve perfection. everyone has his or her own ideas of what they want to achieve in the union. Their individual dreams do not have to die because we are married. They should be able to give time, support, understanding, encouragement and physical gifts too to make it work .

 John 3:15 "For God so loved the world that He gave....." If you love, you would want to give. In fact, it should be automatic without thinking so much about it. The main purpose of giving should not be to receive. Your desire should be to make your partner happy. Love should be selfless. Love begets much love. The giving should be able to work both ways. Love reciprocates....



Sincerely, Cika