So this week's message was epic by proportion so epic in fact that i'm not going to comment on it too much until I listen to it again. Absorption!
BUT I did just say comment "too much"...sooooo....
It's interesting that the idea of disfunction in relationships goes all the way back to the fall of man, and that's in no way saying that man is hopeless that a relationship with God has only been established to make us feel less.
We are not complete because we aren't, and in our pursuit of anything outside of the wholeness of our relationship with God - we are left with this desire to become "better" or be made "whole".
The moment I knew my past relationship was going sour was, in hindsight, when I knew that I was no longer in communion with the gentleman but in competition. This was my error. It seems as though that we all are. That's the basis of our relationships now, what can I get, how can I come out on top, and because of this our "taking risks" are for terrifyingly wrong reasons.
Instead, as a woman, I know my place. I was blessed to be able to take a course on Biblical Womanhood. Talk about women empowerment *rolls eyes* nothing cuts to the core much like truth. I am a woman. My place is to help & to serve & to champion & empower. One day i'll be able to walk along side a man and do just that - specifically in the intimacy of every aspect of our lives. AND since I am currently not in a specific relationship or married, my role hasn't changed (gotcha!) - just because I am not married or dating anyone does not mean I can't come along side, champion, and help the men in my life. Obviously not in every aspect - as certain things that are supposed to be shared with one person. I'm not speaking solely of them relations if you will, but you know, the pause breath pause things.
Manipulation, control, deceit, were never in the original design and by accepting the redemption and restoration of Christ we are free from these things.
Boom. Son.
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