To Die For Love Part II

"Love conquers all" - a phrase we sometimes hear. Sometimes we may think that if we just love someone enough (as in a marital relationship) - that the major differences (life goals for example) will somehow magically work themselves out and happiness will abound regardless. "But I love him!"

If long-term goals aren't the same between a couple - then I don't see how a happy long-term relationship could maintain itself for very long.
However, I do believe that there is a love that can conquer all. It is love in it's purest and truest form. I am speaking of the love of Christ - even charity.

The life of Christ is a perfect example of charity and how to live for another. He lived for us and died for us. (I know the idea of dying for love contrasts yesterday's post, but I am assuming you see the difference in the given situations). It was by the love of Christ that conquered even death, and because he did - we all shall conquer death and live again. And if we follow him as he has asked, then we shall not only gain salvation, but exaltation, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God.

When we include God and Christ and their love for us and our love for them, into the heart of our relationships - marital or otherwise, I do believe we can conquer all. I know many of you are familiar with the triangle lesson - that when a couple has God in their relationship - and when He is at the head of it - then that relationship will be blessed, and as they both grow closer to God - they naturally grow closer together.

And that love between man and woman, between parent and child, can last forever - for real, forever. Forever and ever is not just a nice phrase, but a true phrase, when, by the power and authority of God, that relationship has been sealed, so that it may last into the eternities, and be multiplied a million times over.

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To die for love - I and II....how's that for a very single girl. Ha.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

John 15:13

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life

John 3:16

If ye love me, keep my commandments

John 14:15