I haven't had much to say lately. I've been doing alot of observing. I guess that can be good and bad. I've noticed such a shift about how people perceive relationships or maybe its me just now waking up to how life has changed. It seems there is such a lack of mutual respect for one's companion, especially in the dating world and it concerns me greatly. I have a daughter in this arena and boys that will enter it later so it behooves me to pay attention right now. I can't put my finger on the reasons for it...Ignorance? Rebellion? Indifference? I don't understand how two people can be in a relationship, yet be so detached and fine with it. It isn't confined to physical relationships either. It is a spiritual issue as well. People have become so flippant about their view of Christianity and the importance of their relationship with Christ. When did we decide the Word has no relevance? I assure you, it is still THE authority for happiness in our lives.
More and more people are in need of counseling and those same folks are deciding that church is not what they thought so they are walking out and giving up. Do you see the connection? Its about Relationship! When we walk out on our intimacy with the Lord Jesus, we walk out on true fellowship and happiness. And believe me, it will affect ALL areas of our life. Spiritual decisions don't stay spiritual...they are eternally connected to our soul, our feelings, our perceptions, and ultimately our actions. If we want a change in the physical, the best place to start is the spiritual. What turns most people off to this is the fact that those changes begin within ourselves, not that other person we so want to see change, and its scary to think we might be the only one to make the decision to follow Christ. But being aloof has gotten us nowhere.
Waiting on the other person to take the high road has not happened so take it yourself. Don't be ashamed of believing that Jesus can make a real difference in who you are. I've walked through the illusion of thinking my spiritual decisions would have no affect on my physical life. It is truly a gray and vain place to be. It does indeed matter what you decide today. Remember this...your perceptions, your ideas, your goals, successes, new journeys, new relationships, old relationships, basically EVERYTHING in your life will not be complete and fulfilling until you have made a personal decision to follow hard after Christ. You may have heard it a few million times but start listening with your heart and don't tickle your ears with it any longer. Now is not the time to walk away or be cold to the Gospel. It is your lifeline.