In Vacant or in Pensive Mood

How often have you claimed to love someone but found it difficult to forgive him/her when something went wrong? Think about some of your friends, who are no longer your friends because they wronged you in some way or the other. What about your relationship with your partner? Is your love still as strong as it used to be, or has it deteriorated with time and inevitable wrongs on either side? We all know that no one is perfect, except God. When someone blames us for something wrong we have done, we immediately point to this fact as an excuse. We say things like, "Everyone makes mistakes", "As if you are so perfect!", and so on. Then why is it that we, despite knowing all of these things, find it hard to forgive? Are you opening your mouth now to tell me that you do forgive the people you love? Because you must, and according to the Bible, love isn’t love without forgiveness. If you read 1 Corinthians 13, you will find the various qualities of love listed o...

Counting down the days to my wedding, I've been experiencing the jitters like every other bride-to-be! However, I have something I like to call 'the Bible advantage' (although how often I use it is quite a question). The Bible advantage simply means that I know the Bible (ok I know 10% or maybe lesser) and have access to its wisdom any time. When I am have worries or doubts, I can turn to the Word for peace and assurance. One of the biggest challenges that any couple will have to deal with, whether it is in the days leading up to the wedding or after, is the problem with "lies". No, not that the couple will be lying to each other (that is a different challenge), but that there will be voices in their heads that try to confuse them about the decisions they are making, making them question the love they receive from their partner, and making them jump to conclusions when they see (or hear) their partner do (or say) something. Most often, it is difficult for th...