LOVE AND LOVE Reflections

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24 NKJV).  The above biblical statement clearly indicates that the first place the child will learn, know, and understand pre-marriage and post-marriage issues is the parents' home. Focusing on pre-marriage in this article, there are two major areas that in my opinion, parents would have to support their children towards marriage. Upbringing Parents, understand that that little boy or girl of yours would one day be the husband or wife of someone. Start from today to prepare them. Don't wait until when you can't correct them. It is said that “you can't use a day to straighten a tree that has grown crooked for ten years”. Don’t sit down and say you don’t care. You will care one day when your in-laws indirectly insult you for their spouse’s poor upbringing. They will say to your son, "Your stupidity like your father"; an

Source: study.com You might not have realized and paid attention to it, but your five senses – sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing – actually play an important role in your love relationships – your friendship, dating or courtship, who you choose as a suitable life partner, and ultimately your marriage.    Here are just some of the ways of how your senses influence your relationship. The Eyes Are the Windows Love can be seen! Almost everyone makes a relationship with someone whom they are attracted to. Whilst some people may be attracted to light-skinned people, others find dark-skinned people more appealing. In our social encounters, eye contact is essential. It is a very good indicator. Dr. Julius Fast says it well: “If you hold another person’s eye longer than, say, two seconds, it’s a clear sign that you are interested.” People are more attracted to faces that are looking directly and smiling at them.   A long gaze can make people feel more attracted to o

The term husband is derived from the old English word hūsbōndi : hūs = “house” and bōndi = “dweller”, which etymologically means “householder”. So literally, the husband is the “house-band”. Just as the “money-band” holds money together to make it firm and secure, and when it is loosed or torn the money gets scattered, the husband also holds or bands a house together and if he is “loosed or torn”, the house becomes unstable and insecure.   Have you ever wondered why people enter a certain house and they ask, “Isn’t there a man in this house?” Seven Fruits of the Faithful Man The envy of many women is the faithful man (husband). The Bible asks: “Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but who can find a faithful man? . . . His children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:6-7). Unlike the Virtuous Woman who is very well described in the Bible, the Faithful Man is not.  So, walk with me diligently into the vineyard of the faithful man to pluck some of his fruit

Proverbs 31:10-31 sets for the beautiful description of a virtuous woman, wife and mother in an acrostic poem. The term “virtuous” used means strength of character, valour, efficiency, ability and firmness.   The woman described in Proverbs 31 shines as a bright beacon and an example. She is a lovely picture of womanhood; one who embodies the qualities which every woman should pursue in her personal life and appearance, in her family life, and in her daily duties. 10 Virtues of the Virtuous Wife 1.       She is Rare, Pricey and Beautiful A ruby is a gemstone, considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond. Among the natural gems, only moissonite and diamond are harder. Sure, “ruby” is a very valuable, precious and rare gem (Job 28:18 and Proverbs 20:15). You couldn’t go out along the streets and collect hundreds of them anytime you wanted to. Who can find a virtuous woman? She is worth more than rubies. The virtuous

Photo source: shutterstock.com It’s a new year and many of us are setting (if not already) new year resolutions. One major aspect of our lives which requires yearly resolution has to do with our relationships.  Everyone dreams of a lovely relationship [marriage]; but it takes much efforts. Every relationship, especially marriage requires love [lovely partners] to make it harmonious, happy and fulfilling. To be a lovely spouse, thus, is a great goal you can set for yourself for the year. Remember, there are two people in a relationship [marriage], so both the man and woman must make effort to become a better partner. It’s worth resolving to be a faithful man [husband]. “Most men will proclaim each his own goodness; But who can find a faithful man? The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:6-7). As woman, to be a virtuous woman [wife] is a great thing you can desire. Proverbs 31:10-11 says, “Who can find a virtuous wi