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COURTSHIP: THE MARRIAGE “COURT”

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Make a good case in your courtship As we socialize, associate or mingle with many people of the opposite sex through dating, there comes a time when we are drawn to one particular person with much interest in them. As the interest becomes stronger, we become so serious about each other and we begin to think of the chances of building a long term relationship and a future together. This feeling and interest is naturally mutual even though we might not communicate it verbally to ourselves. Courtship is about developing an intimate friendship with the opposite sex with the mutual view of possible marriage. Contrast to dating where the partners may have no commitment to consider marriage but for other reasons especially to have fun and enjoy romantic associations, people court only when they are ready to make a commitment to marriage. There is no "shopping" around once you start courting.   Courtship is the “Court” of Marriage Courtship is the "court&qu

LOVE IS HUMBLE

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Humility is having or showing a low estimate of oneself – one’s own importance. It is a very difficult challenge to be humble, because naturally we all have some level of pride in us. Most people see humility as being inferior, but it is a strong virtue!   Humility is Love in Position or Status Love is humble; it does not think highly of itself than it should. It does not boast; it is not proud. First, humility means being quiet about yourself. The humble person does not vaunt or parade herself; he is not a braggart. Love is not puffed up. It does not blow the horns when it does good to someone. Second, it means not looking down on others. It considers others better than itself. The humble person is not arrogant. She does say sorry! Third, it means letting others shine. It means giving them the chance to deliver and believing in them, thinking they can do better. Pride Costs Pride is a sin. It makes us exalt ourselves at the expense of God, thus displacing Him – I