Do you remember your 1st crush? No, I don’t need their name; I’m merely asking do you remember being a little girl and having your 1st crush? How you thought he was the most wonderful person in the world; how you ‘practiced’ writing your name (but with your 1st name and his last name); how your heart raced whenever he was near and how, because you were a little girl, you giggled when he looked at you.
Well, more than likely, you are a grown woman now. You know the difference between a crush, infatuation, obsession and real love (prayerfully, you’ve experienced all except someone being unnaturally obsessed with you). A crush is normally experienced by only 1 person in the ‘relationship’ – sometimes the other person isn’t aware there’s someone who has feelings for them. Infatuation is a bit deeper but it still isn’t experienced in a mutually beneficial relationship between 2 parties who have the same level of commitment to each other. Obsession is when 1 person desires or claims possession of another, including when the other party rejects being in a relationship with them. Love, real, love is experienced when 2 parties embrace the other (flaws and all) and real love allows both persons to retain their value as individuals, separate, thinking entities and as complete beings. There are a few loves in my life: my husband, our children, family, friends but most of all is the love for the One who loved me 1st. This special One loved me when I didn’t exhibit the best (or brightest) of behaviors (Rom. 5:8) and this love embraces, encircles and stands guard over me. Did I fall in love with the One? YES! This love is where I place my trust for now and eternity and whenever I think about the depths, width, height and completeness of it (Eph. 3:18), I am in awe. What about you? Have you fallen in love with the One? If not, please allow me to set up a blind date for you with the One who will change your life. Blessings, Rev. Antoinette
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