tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40503313544421919382024-03-05T15:27:13.685-08:00Life is a journeyYou only live once but if you live it right once is enough.fingerspellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04202607261597406401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050331354442191938.post-65070878747240171422017-04-16T03:13:00.000-07:002017-04-16T03:13:31.186-07:00Those who marry will have tribulation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Those who [marry] will have tribulation in their flesh.—1 Cor. 7:28.</div>
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It is not unusual for married couples to experience some “tribulation in their flesh.” Why? Simply dealing with everyday troubles can strain marital ties.</div>
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Hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and miscommunications caused by the imperfect tongue can be a challenge in the best of marriages. (Jas. 3:2, 5, 8) Many couples also have difficulty in coping with demanding employment while caring for children. S<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">tress and exhaustion make it difficult for some couples to take the time they need in order to strengthen their marriage. </span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Their love and respect for each other may be eroded by financial difficulties, health problems, or other hardships. Furthermore, the foundation of what seemed to be a strong marriage can be undermined by “the works of the flesh,” such as sexual immorality, brazen conduct, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, and dissensions.—Gal. 5:19-21.</span><br />
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I was born in a secluded village on a mountain. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Day by day, my parents
plowed the yellow dry soil with their backs <o:p></o:p>towards
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I have a brother who is 3
years younger than me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I wanted to buy a
handkerchief, which all girls around me seemed to <o:p></o:p>have.
So, one day I stole 50 cents from my father's drawer. Father had <o:p></o:p>discovered
about the stolen money right away. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">He made me and my younger
brother kneel against the wall as he held a <o:p></o:p>bamboo
stick in his hand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Who stole the
money?" he asked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I was stunned, too afraid
to talk. Neither of us admitted to the fault, <o:p></o:p>so
he said, "Fine, if nobody wants to admit, you two should be beaten!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">He lifted up the bamboo
stick. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Suddenly, my younger
brother gripped father's hand and said," Dad, I was <o:p></o:p>the
one who did it!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The long stick smacked my
brother's back repeatedly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Father was so angry that
he kept on whipping my brother until he lost <o:p></o:p>his
breath. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">After that, he sat down
on our stone bed and scolded my brother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"You <o:p></o:p>have
learned to steal from your own house now. What other embarrassing <o:p></o:p>things
will you be possibly doing in the future? You should be beaten to <o:p></o:p>death,
you shameless thief!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">That night, my mother and
I hugged my brother. His body was full of <o:p></o:p>wounds
from the beating but he never shed a single tear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">In the middle of the
night, all of sudden, I cried out loudly. My <o:p></o:p>brother
covered my mouth with his little hand and said, "Sis’, now don't <o:p></o:p>cry
anymore. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Everything has
happened." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I still hate myself for
not having enough courage to admit what I did. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Years gone by, but the
incident still seemed like it just happened <o:p></o:p>yesterday.. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I will never forget my
brother's expression when he protected me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">That year, my brother was
8 years old and I was 11 years old. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">When my brother was in
his last year of secondary school, he was <o:p></o:p>accepted
in an upper secondary school in the central. At the same time, <o:p></o:p>I
was accepted into a university in the province. <o:p></o:p>That
night, father squatted in the yard, smoking, packet by packet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I could hear him ask my
mother, "Both of our children, they have good <o:p></o:p>results?
Very good results? "Mother wiped off her tears and sighed," What is
the use? How can we <o:p></o:p>possibly
finance both of them?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">At that time, my brother
walked out, he stood in front of father and <o:p></o:p>said,
"Dad, I don't want to continue my studies anymore, I have read <o:p></o:p>enough
books." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Father swung his hand and
slapped my brother on his face. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Why do you have a
spirit so damn weak? Even if it means I have to beg <o:p></o:p>for
money on the streets, I will send you two to school until you have <o:p></o:p>both
finished your studies." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">And then, he started to
knock on every house in the village to borrow <o:p></o:p>money. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I stuck out my hand as
gently as I can to my brother's swollen face, and <o:p></o:p>told
him, "A boy has to continue his studies; if not; he will not be <o:p></o:p>able
to overcome this poverty we are experiencing." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I, on the other hand, had
decided to further my studies at the <o:p></o:p>university. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Nobody knew that on the
next day, before dawn, my brother left the house <o:p></o:p>with
a few pieces of worn-out clothes and a few dry beans. He sneaked to <o:p></o:p>my
side of the bed and left a note on my pillow; "Sis, getting into a <o:p></o:p>university
is not easy. I will go find a job and I will send money to <o:p></o:p>you." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I held the note while
sitting on my bed, and cried until I lost my <o:p></o:p>voice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">That year, my brother was
17 years old; I was 20 years old. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">With the money father
borrowed from the whole village, and the money my <o:p></o:p>brother
earned from carrying cement on his back at a construction <o:p></o:p>site,
finally, I managed to get to the third year of my studies in the <o:p></o:p>university. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">One day, while I was
studying in my room, my roommate came in and told <o:p></o:p>me,
"There's a villager waiting for you outside!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Why would there be a
villager looking for me? I walked out, and I saw my <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Brother from afar. His
whole body was covered with dirt, dust, cement <o:p></o:p>and
sand. I asked him, "Why did you not tell my roommate that you are my <o:p></o:p>brother?" <o:p></o:p>He
replied with a smile," Look at my appearance. What will they think if <o:p></o:p>they
would know that I am your brother? Won't they laugh at you?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I felt so touched, and
tears filled my eyes. I swept away dirt and dust <o:p></o:p>from
my brother's body. And told him with a lump in my throat, "I don't <o:p></o:p>care
what people would say! You are my brother no matter what your <o:p></o:p>appearance
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">From his pocket, he took
out a butterfly hair clip. He <o:p></o:p>put
it on my hair and said, "I saw all the girls in town are wearing it. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">So, I think you should
also have one." </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I could not hold back
myself anymore. I pulled my brother into my arms </span><o:p style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"></o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">and
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">That year, my brother was
20 years old; I was 23 years old. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I noticed that the broken
window was repaired the first time I brought <o:p></o:p>my
boyfriend home. The house was scrubbed cleaned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">After my boyfriend left,
I danced like a little girl in front of my <o:p></o:p>mother,
"Mom, you didn't have to spend so much time cleaning the house!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">But she told me with a
smile," It was your brother who went home early <o:p></o:p>to
clean the house. Didn't you see the wound on his hand? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">He hurt his hand while he
was replacing the window." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I went into my brother's
bedroom. Looking at his thin face, I felt like <o:p></o:p>there
are hundreds of needle pricked in my heart. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I applied some ointment
on his wound and put a bandage on it, “Does it <o:p></o:p>hurt?”
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"No, it doesn't
hurt. You know, when at the construction site, stones <o:p></o:p>keep
falling on my feet. Even that could not stop me from working." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">In the middle of the
sentence, he stopped. I turned my back on him and <o:p></o:p>tears
rolled down my face. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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23 years old; I was 26 years old. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">After I got married, I
lived in the city. Many times my husband invited <o:p></o:p>my
parents to come and live with us, but they didn't want. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">They said, once they left
the village, they wouldn't know what to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">My brother agreed with
them. He said, "Sis, you just take care of your <o:p></o:p>parents-in-law.
I will take care of mom and dad here." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">My husband became the
director of his factory. We asked my brother to <o:p></o:p>accept
the offer of being the manager in the maintenance department. But <o:p></o:p>my
brother rejected the offer. He insisted on working as a repairman <o:p></o:p>instead
for a start. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">One day, my brother was
on the top of a ladder repairing a cable, when <o:p></o:p>he
got electrocuted, and was sent to the hospital. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">My husband and I visited
him at the hospital. Looking at the white <o:p></o:p>gypsum
on his leg, I grumbled, "Why did you reject the offer of being a <o:p></o:p>manager?
Managers won't do something dangerous like that. Now look at <o:p></o:p>you,
you are suffering from a serious injury. Why didn't you just listen to <o:p></o:p>us?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">With a serious expression
on his face, he defended his decision, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Think of
brother-in-law. He just became the director, and I being <o:p></o:p>uneducated,
and would become a manager, what kind of rumors would fly <o:p></o:p>around?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">My husband's eyes filled
up with tears, and then I said, "But you lack <o:p></o:p>in
education only because of me!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Why do you talk
about the past?" he said and then he held my hand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">That year, he was 26
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">My brother was 30 years
old when he married a farmer girl from the <o:p></o:p>village. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">During the wedding
reception, the master of ceremonies asked him, "Who <o:p></o:p>is
the one person you respect and love the most?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Without even taking a
time to think, he answered," My sister." He <o:p></o:p>continued
by telling a story I could not even remember. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"When I was in
primary school, the school was in a different village. <o:p></o:p>Everyday,
my sister and I would walk for 2 hours to school and back <o:p></o:p>home.
One day, I lost the other pair of my gloves. My sister gave me one <o:p></o:p>of
hers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and she had to walk far. When we got home, her <o:p></o:p>hands
were trembling because of the cold weather that she could not even <o:p></o:p>hold
her chopsticks. From that day on, I swore that as long as I live, <o:p></o:p>I
would take care of my sister and will always be good to her." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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room. All guests turned their attention to me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I found it hard to speak,
"In my whole life, the one I would like to <o:p></o:p>thank
most is my brother," And in this happy occasion, in front of the <o:p></o:p>crowd,
tears were rolling down my face again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you love every single day of your life. You <o:p></o:p>may
think what you did is just a small deed, but to that someone, it may <o:p></o:p>mean
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">So she munched the
cookies and watched the clock, as the gutsy cookie thief diminished her stock.
She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by, thinking, “If I wasn’t
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took, he took one too, when only one was left, she wondered what he would do.
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themselves. They just all have the reason why they won't do it.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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words </span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">every time you point a
finger to someone else or circumstance for it’s what not working in your life,
there's </span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">3 fingers pointing back
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or to that circumstance, because what you're really saying is for your life to
change or for you to feel better that person must change or that circumstance
must change, and that to me is every impotent way to live, I deeply believe
that, <i>“life is a mirror and we get from life not what we want, we really get
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because it doesn't create a results. Everyone is a leader for change; remember
if you breathe oxygen you have a responsibility to be a leader, to make a
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which is another term for deep and profound self doubt is to fill your mind to
overflowing with faith, develop a tremendous faith in GOD and that will give
you a humble yet soundly realistic faith in yourself.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this dynamic faith? Well the answer begins with the study of the scriptures and
the use of prayer lots of prayers- the scriptures say <i>"according to your faith be
it done to you."</i> (<i><b>Matthew 9:29</b></i>). </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, the bigger your problem, the bigger your prayer should be.</span></div>
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effective way to build self confidence is by suggesting confidence concepts to
yourself if your mind is obsess by the thoughts of insecurity and inadequacy
that is off course because such thoughts have dominated your thinking over a
long period of time. You must give your mind a different and more positive
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your past was hard doesn't mean your future can't be magnificent. The
past is the past you deserve to smile; someone’s opinion of you does not have
to become your reality. Never let someone convince you that you cannot do
something ~ especially if they have not done it. Take the time to find your own
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possibilities and options that can lead you to your goal. You are here for a
reason. Your life has meaning and value. Don't let a temporary setback get the
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feel like giving up. But you know in your heart of hearts you can't quit. Where
there's a will, there is a way. Press through the pain. Work through the
struggle. Let the tears flow, claim your victory and scream at the top of your
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made a little concert each time I sang that song. (Chuckled) Those words in the lyrics stuck me of its
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young people become adults, they are more likely to smoke if they misuse
alcohol or drugs or live in poverty. The reasons for smoking differ from person
to person. The idea that people smoke cigarettes to help ease the signs and
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The key to
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willing to speak it. Perhaps you’ve been saying “I’m sorry,” when your spouse
needs to hear “I was wrong.” When you speak the primary apology language of
your spouse, you make it easier for him or her to genuinely forgive you. When
you fail to speak their language, it makes forgiveness difficult because they
are not sure you are genuinely apologizing... - Asserted from “The 5 love
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Christian, you know that the Bible tells you to <b><i>“abstain from fornication.”</i></b>
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is an elicit sexual relationship outside marriage. Sexual intercourse was
intended for married couples, God condemn that act, he hates the act, it was the
act of lawlessness, worst it was classified as acts of sinners or evil doers
and doers of it doesn’t inherit God’s kingdom, you probably don’t what to be
called that way right? <b><i>–Read (1 Corinthians 6:9)<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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lands, dating is viewed as a means if romantic entertainment, a fun activity.
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help a young man and woman determine if they want to get married to each other.
Granted, some of your peers might take a casual view of dating. Perhaps they
simply enjoy being with a special friend of the opposite sex, without any
intention of marriage. Some might even view such a friend <i>as little more than a
trophy or an accessory to be seen with in public to boost their own
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when you date someone, you’re affecting that person’s feelings. So be sure that
your intentions are honorable. Think: Would you like somebody to playing your
feelings as if they were some child’s toy—to be picked up for a moment and then
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><b>For Girls: </b>How to determine a loser boy? You'll know it in the first place that there's something wrong –</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> 1. They take advantage...</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> 2. They're exploring you like you're national geographic…</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.4px;">It's your life... Be careful, "Once there is a mistake, lifetime’s regret." </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><b>For Boys:</b> </span><i style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.4px;">What kind of a man are you if you leave a girl in times she needed you the most?</i><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.4px;">Remember: </span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4px;">“If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. Real man has a stand.”</span><br />
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P.S<br />
I just listed 11 myths that's what I known at this moment, maybe you had some myths too... feel free to add your thoughts and please leave a comment for some myths you know. :D<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.6667px;">Photos are all taken from Google images</span></span></div>
fingerspellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04202607261597406401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050331354442191938.post-23492877800080588882015-05-20T23:05:00.000-07:002015-05-20T23:05:42.417-07:00How far is too far? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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always wrong for two people who are dating to touch each other, under any
circumstances.</i> <b><i>True</i></b> or <b><i>False</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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couple who refrain from sexual intercourse can still be guilty of fornication.</i> <b><i>True</i></b>
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a dating couple don’t take sexual liberties, they can’t really be in love.</i> <b><i>True</i></b>
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After all, if you’re dating someone, it can be difficult to know where to draw
the line when expressing affection. Let’s address the three true-or-false
statements above and see how God’s Word helps us to answer the question, <i><b>“How
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False.</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
The Scriptures </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> condemn legitimate, clean expressions of affection. For example, the Bible tells the story of a Shulammite girl and a shepherd boy who
were in love. Their courtship was chaste. Yet, they evidently exchanged some
displays of affection before they married. (</span></span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Song of Solomon 1:2; 2:6; 8:5</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">) Today some couples who are seriously
contemplating marriage may likewise feel that some chaste expressions of
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">In some parts of the world, public displays of
affection between unmarried individuals are considered to be in poor taste and
offensive. Christians take care not to behave in a way that could stumble
others. <b>—2 Corinthians 6:3.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">However, a dating couple must exercise extreme
caution. Kissing, embracing, or doing anything that causes arousal can lead to
sexual misconduct. It’s all too easy, even for a couple with honorable
intentions, to get carried away and engage in sexual immorality<b>.— Colossians 3:5.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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still be guilty of fornication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">True.</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> The original Greek
word translated <b>“fornication”</b> (<b><i>por·neia</i></b>)
has a broad meaning. It describes all forms of sexual relations outside of
marriage and focuses on the misuse of the sexual organs. Thus, fornication
includes not only intercourse but also acts such as masturbating another
person, as well as engaging in oral sex or anal sex.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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YOU KNOW...<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If you’re engaged, you need to discuss some intimate
matters. But explicit talk that’s intended to arouse sexual desire is a
form of uncleanness—even if it’s carried on over the phone or via text
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fornication. The apostle Paul wrote: “<i>The
works of the flesh are manifest, and they are fornication, uncleanness, loose
conduct.”<b> </b></i>He added: <i>“Those who practice such things will not
inherit God’s kingdom.</i>”<b>—Galatians
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impurity of any kind, in speech or action. <i>Surely
it would be unclean to allow one’s hands to stray under another person’s
clothing, to remove another’s clothing, or to caress another’s intimate areas,
such as the breasts</i>. In the Scriptures, caressing of the breasts is
associated with the pleasures reserved for married couples.<b>—Proverbs 5:18, 19. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Some youths brazenly defy godly standards. They
deliberately go too far, or they greedily seek out numerous partners with whom
they can practice sexual uncleanness. Such ones may be guilty of what the
apostle Paul called </span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">“<b>loose conduct.</b>”</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> The Greek word for </span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">“<b>loose conduct</b>”</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> means ‘</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">outrageous acts, excess, insolence,
unbridled lust.</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">’ Surely you want to avoid coming to be “</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">past all moral sense</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">” by giving yourself
over to “</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">loose conduct to work
uncleanness of every sort with greediness.</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">”</span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">—Ephesians 4: 17-19.</b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If a dating couple don’t take sexual liberties, they
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False.</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Contrary to what some may think, taking improper sexual liberties </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> deepen a relationship. Rather, it tears down mutual respect and trust. Consider
Laura’s experience. </span></span><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“One day my boyfriend
came over when my mother </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">wasn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> home, supposedly just to watch TV,”</span></span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> she
says. </span></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">“At first he just held my hand.
Then all of a sudden, his hands started to wander. I was afraid to tell him to
stop; I thought he would get upset and want to leave.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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someone who tries to draw you into unclean behavior really showing that he
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">When a boy pressures a girl into violating her
Christian training and conscience, he breaks God’s law and undermines any claim
that he genuinely loves her.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Furthermore, a girl who willingly gives in allows
herself to be exploited. Worse yet, she has committed an unclean act—perhaps
even fornication. <b>—1 Corinthians 6:9,
10. </b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">( Of course, the issues raised in this paragraph apply
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If you’re dating, how can you avoid inappropriate
dis-plays of affection? The wise course is to set clear boundaries in advance. <b>Proverbs 13:10 says:</b> <i>“With those consulting together there is
wisdom.”</i> So discuss with your partner what expressions of affection are appropriate.
Waiting until you’re in some emotion-charged romantic setting before
establishing ground rules is like waiting until your house is on fire before
installing an alarm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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until your house caught fire before you installed an alarm? Then don’t wait
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tries to pressure me into unclean conduct, I will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Granted, such a sensitive discussion can be
difficult—even embarrassing—especially in the early stages of courtship. But
establishing boundaries can do much to prevent serious problems from developing
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<i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wise boundaries can be like
smoke detectors that sound an alarm at the first hint of fire.</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Furthermore,
your ability to communicate in these matters may also serve as an indicator of
how much potential the relationship has. In fact, self-control, patience, and
unselfishness are the foundation of a satisfying sexual relationship in
marriage.</span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">—1 Corinthians 7:3, 4.</b></div>
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<i style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“ARE you still a virgin?”</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The very question might
make you cower! After all, in many places, a youth who is a virgin is likely to
be viewed as a curiosity, an oddball. No wonder so many young people have sex
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">what really happens next?</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(write it down on paper .......)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Your peers and popular
entertainment often cleverly mask the unpleasant realities of premarital sex.
Look at the following three scenarios. What do you think would really happen to
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The movie ends with two unmarried teens having sex as a way to
express their love for each other. What would happen next—in real life? (write
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find out about it. If you gave in and tried to cover it up, what would really
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are a Christian, you know that
the Bible tells you to</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“abstain from fornication.”</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(<b>1 Thessalonians 4:3</b>) Still, you might find it hard to
control your sexual urges.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“At times, thoughts about sex enter my mind without any apparent
cause or reason,”</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">admits a young man named Paul. Be assured that to a large extent,
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">However, being the victim of
unrelenting teasing and harassment for being a virgin is no fun at all! For
instance, what if your peers tell you that you’re not a real man or woman
unless you’ve had sex? <i>“Your peers make
sex seem exciting and normal,”</i> says Ellen. <i>“If you’re not sleeping around, you’re classed as weird.”</i></span><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">But there’s a side to premarital
sex that your peers may not talk about. For example, Maria, who had sex with
her boyfriend, recalls: <i>“Afterwards I
felt embarrassed and ashamed. I hated myself and I hated my boyfriend.”</i></span><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Such experiences are more typical
than most youths realize. In reality, premarital sex is often an emotionally
painful experience—with devastating consequences!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">However, a youth named Shanda asks<i>, “Why would God give young people sexual
desires, knowing that they should not use them until after marriage?”</i>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Not at all. God created you
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unlikely to change their habits just because they get married. In contrast,
those who are loyal to God’s moral standards before marriage are more likely to
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for us to misuse our procreative powers.<i>
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sanctification and honor,”</i> says the Scripture. (<b>1 Thessalonians 4: 4</b>) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Just as there is <i>“a time to love and a time
to hate,”</i> there is also a time to act on sexual urges and a time to refrain
from doing so. (<b>Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8</b>)
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taunts you, saying with disbelief, <i>“Are
you really still a virgin?”</i> Don’t be intimidated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">To a person who only
wants to put you down, you could say: <i>“Yes,
I am still a virgin, and you know what? I’m glad I am!”</i> Or you could say<i>, “That is a personal matter I don’t discuss
with others.”</i> (<b>Proverbs 26:4; Colossians 4:6</b>) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">On the other hand, you might feel that the person
questioning you deserves to know more. In that case, you may well choose to
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<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Avoid association with those who lack strong moral standards, even
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">How does God feel when people
decide to have sex before marriage? Well, imagine that you’ve purchased a gift
for a friend. But before you can give it to that friend, he or she—out of sheer
curiosity—opens the gift! Wouldn’t you be upset? Imagine, then, how God would
feel if you were to engage in premarital sex. He wants you to wait until you’re
married to enjoy the gift of sexual relations. <b>—Genesis 1:28</b>.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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self-control.(<b>Galatians 5: 22,23</b>)
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myself thinking that premarital sex would not be so bad, I reflect on the bad
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That's what most people say it's not true, — others experiences can teach also,
</span></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">“the best teacher is actually someone
else's experience.”</i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Don't think it's the best teacher, but </span></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">“a good teacher yes.” </i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">I've</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> been through
a lot of breakups too back then, but it </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mean I’m an expert of these matter.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I believe ending a
relationship is so painful, especially so when you’re still in love with them.
It’s painful, heart breaking and worst of all, anyone who’s dumped by their
partner is consumed by shame and depression. I know some of them was still
shocked and devastated, feelings of worthlessness or even serious depression.</span></div>
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you never really know what to say or how your soon-to-be-ex is going to react. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If you’re indeed convinced that you can’t
ever be happy in the relationship, or if you find yourself fantasizing about
ways to end it, this may be for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“We’d
been dating for six months and had been friends for five years. When he wanted
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me. I felt helpless. The disappointment was overwhelming. I kept asking myself,
‘What did I do wrong?’”—Rachel.</span></span></i><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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joyful disposition and replace it with tearful despair. Consider Jeff and
Susan, who dated for two years. Over that period their emotional bond grew.
Throughout the day, Jeff sent Susan text messages with expressions of
endearment. From time to time, he gave her gifts to show that he was thinking
of her. <i>“Jeff put forth an effort to
listen to me and understand me,”</i> Susan says. <i>“He made me feel special.”</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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were talking about marriage and where they would live as husband and wife. Jeff
even inquired about Susan’s ring size. Then, quite suddenly, he called off the
relationship! Susan was devastated. She went through the motions of daily life,
but she felt numb with shock. <i>“I became
mentally and physically exhausted,”</i> she says.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The
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reach the acceptance stage. How much time it will take to get there depends on
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or verses from the scriptures and kept it handy so that you could read those
texts when you felt overwhelmed by your emotions. Perhaps you can also do the
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saying, Time heals all wounds. When you first break up, those words might ring
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cut on your skin will heal in time, but it hurts now. You need to stop the
bleeding and soothe the pain. You also need to keep it from becoming infected.
The same is true with an emotional wound. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Right now, it hurts. But
there are steps you can take to lessen the pain and keep from becoming infected
with bitterness. Time will do its part, but how can you do yours?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Shedding tears doesn’t mean you’re weak. In the
midst of emotional anguish, even David—a courageous warrior—once admitted: <i>“Every night my bed is damp from my weeping;
my pillow is soaked with tears.”</i>—<b>Psalm 6: 6, Today’s
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goals can you set? (Write it down on a piece of paper..... )</span></div>
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After a breakup, some even feel betrayed by God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">They reason, </span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">‘I prayed and prayed that I would find
someone, and now look at what happened!’</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> (</span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Psalm 10:1</b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">) Would it be right, though, to view God as merely a
celestial matchmaker? Surely not; nor is he responsible when one party does not
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your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all
thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ
Jesus.”</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">—</span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Philippians 4: 6,7.</b></div>
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you pray to God about while you are striving to cope with the anguish of a
breakup? (Write it down.....)</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mate, as well as what to guard against to avoid a similar situation in the
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fingerspellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04202607261597406401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050331354442191938.post-6161184901342281942015-04-26T23:04:00.000-07:002015-04-27T19:20:21.766-07:00Am I ready to date?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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pressure all around me to date. There’s also a ton of cute guys.”—Whitney.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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But if I ask my parents, I know what their answer will be.”—Phillip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thinks you are special—can be incredibly strong, even at a very young age. “I
started to feel the pressure to date when I was 11,” recalls Jenifer. Brittany
says: “At school you feel like you’re only half a person if you’re not dating
someone—anyone!” What about you? Are you ready to date? To answer that, we
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opposite sex. Are you dating? Yes/No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the phone. Are you dating? Yes/No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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opposite sex. Are you dating? Yes/No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you may have paused before responding to the second and the third. What exactly
is dating? Really, dating is any social activity in which your romantic
interest is focused on one particular person and that person’s interest is focused
on you. So the answer to all three questions listed above is yes. <i>Whether on the phone or face-to-face, in the
open or in secret, if you and a friend of the opposite sex have a special
romantic understanding and communicate regularly, it’s dating.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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entertainment, a fun activity. Dating thus takes many forms. For some, a date
is a formal, structured affair — flowers, a lovely dinner, and a good-night
kiss are all part of the of the agenda. For others a date simply means spending
some time together with someone you like of the opposite sex.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cultures dating is regarded as a legitimate way for two people to become better
acquainted. But dating should have an honorable purpose—to help a young man and
woman determine if they want to get married to each other. Granted, some of
your peers might take a casual view of dating. Perhaps they simply enjoy being
with a special friend of the opposite sex, without any intention of marriage.
Some might even view such a friend as little more than a trophy or an accessory
to be seen with in public to boost their own self-esteem. Often, though, such
shallow relationships are short-lived. <i>“Many
young ones who date break up with each other a week or two later,”</i> says a
girl named Heather. <i>“They come to view
relationships as transitory—which in a sense prepares them for divorce rather
than for marriage.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i>If you date with no intention of
marriage, you are acting like a child who plays with a new toy and then
discards it</i><br />
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feelings. So be sure your intentions are honorable. Think: Would you like
someone to play with your feelings as if they were some child’s toy—to be
picked up for a moment and then quickly abandoned? A youth named Chelsea says:
<i>“Part of me wants to say that dating should be just for fun, but it’s no fun
when one person is taking it seriously and the other isn't.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Now ask one or both of your parents the same question,
and write down their answer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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second. Or maybe not! You might be among the many youths who are wisely putting
off dating until they’re old enough to know themselves better. That’s what
Danielle, 17, decided to do. She says: <i>“Thinking back to two years ago, what I
would have looked for in a potential mate was so different from what I would
look for now. Basically, even at this point I don’t trust myself to make such a
decision. When I feel that my personality has been stable for a couple of
years, then I’ll think about dating.”</i> There’s another reason why waiting is
wise. The Bible uses the phrase “<i>the
bloom of youth</i>” to describe the period of life when sexual feelings and
romantic emotions first become strong. (<b>1 Corinthians 7:36</b>) To maintain close
association with one particular member of the opposite sex while you’re still
in this phase can fan the flames of desire and lead to wrong conduct. True,
that might mean little to your peers. <i>Many
of them are all too eager to experiment with sex. </i>But you can rise above
that kind of thinking! (<b>Romans 12:2</b>) After all, the Bible urges you to “<i>flee from sexual immorality.</i>” (<b>1
Corinthians 6:18</b>, New International Version) By waiting until you’re past the
bloom of youth, you can “<i>ward off
calamity.</i>”<b>—Ecclesiastes 11:10.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>Numerous studies indicate that a couple
who marry under the age of 20 are likely to divorce within five years.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 15pt;"><i>“I think you should
date someone when that person really means something to you and you feel your
future together has potential. You care about a person, not just the idea of
dating. ’’ —Amber</i></span></div>
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your self-control with them, perhaps using harsh or sarcastic language to make
a point? What would they say about you in that regard? How you deal with family
members indicates how you will treat a mate.<b>—Read Ephesians 4:31.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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always insist on doing things a certain way—your way?<wbr></wbr> Can you keep calm when
under pressur<wbr></wbr>e? Are you patient? Cultivating the fruitage of God’s spirit
now will help you prepare for being a husband or a wife later.<b>—Read Galatians
5:22, 23.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hold down a job? If not, why not? Is it because of the job? the employer? Or is
it because of some habit or trait that you need to work on? If you have trouble
handling your own finances, how will you manage those of a family? <b>—Read1Timothy
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strong partner.<b>—Read Ecclesiastes4:9,10</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to take a final exam for a course that you've barely started. Obviously, that
wouldn't be fair! You need time to study your subject so you can become
familiar with the kind of problems you’ll face in the test.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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matter. So before you’re ready to focus on one particular person, you need to
take time to study a very important “subject”—how to build friendships. Later,
when you meet the right person, you’ll be in a better position to build a solid
relationship. After all, a good marriage is the union of two good friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To prepare for dating and marriage, read <b>2 Peter 1: 5-7</b> and pick one quality
you need to work on. In a month’s time, see how much you have learned about—and
improved in—that quality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will give you more freedom to <i>‘rejoice in your youth.’</i> (<b>Ecclesiastes 11:9</b>) And
you’ll have time to prepare yourself by developing your personality and, most
important, your spirituality.<b>—Lamentations 3:27.</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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What’s the best way to do so? Associate together in properly supervised mixed
groups. A girl named Tammy says: <i>“I think it’s more fun that way. It’s better
to have a lot of friends.”</i> Monica agrees. <i>“The group idea is a really good
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teens," wrote one youth- oriented magazine, </span></span><i style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;">"crushes are as common as colds."</i><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;"> Almost all youths
experience them, and almost all manage to survive to adulthood, with their
pride and sense of humor intact. However, when you are caught in the grip of a
crush, there is little to laugh about. "</span></span><i style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;">I was frustrated</i><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;">," recalls one youth, </span></span><i><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;">because I </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 20px;">couldn't </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;">do anything about it. I knew she was too old for
me, but I liked her. I was really bent out of shape over the whole thing.</span></span></i><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 15pt;">"<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It is no sin to have strong feelings for someone </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> provided such are not immoral or improper (such as
for someone married). When you are young, though, <i>"desires incidental to youth"</i> often rule your thoughts
and actions. Still learning to control the new and potent desires unleashed by
puberty, a youth can be full of whipped - up romantic feelings </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> and have no one to lavish them
on. Furthermore, <i>"girls become
poised and socially at ease at an earlier age than boys." </i>As a result,
<i>"they often find their male classmates
immature and unexciting compared to teachers"</i> or other older,
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">(Seventeen magazine) A girl might thus imagine that a
favorite teacher, pop singer, or some older acquaintance is the <i>"ideal"</i> man. Boys often become
similarly infatuated. However, the love felt for such distant figures is
obviously rooted more in fantasy than reality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">Crushes </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;"> Why They Can Be Harmful?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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While most crushes are amazingly short-lived, still they can do a lot of damage
to a youth. For one thing, many objects of teenage affection are simply not
worthy of esteem. A wise man said: <i>"Foolishness
has been put in many high positions."</i> Thus a singer is idolized
because he has a smooth voice or striking looks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">But are his morals
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"in the Lord" as a dedicated Christian?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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warns: <i>"Friendship with the world is
enmity with God."</i> (<b>James 4:4</b>)
Would it not jeopardize your friendship with God if you set your heart on a
person whose conduct God condemns? Too, the Scriptures commands, <i>"Guard yourselves from idols."</i>
What would you call it when a youth decorates his or her room wall with
pictures of a singing star? Would not the world "idolatry" fit? How
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allow their fantasies to override reason. One young woman says: <i>"Whenever I ask him how he feels</i></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"> —</span><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
he always denies having any feelings for me. But I can tell by the way he looks
and acts that this isn't true."</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> The young man in question has tried to be kind in
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of her infatuation with a popular singer<i>:
'I want him to be my boyfriend, and I have prayed that it come true! I used to
sleep with his album because that was the closest I could get to him. I'm at the
point where if I can't have him, I'll kill myself.'</i> Could such mindless
passion be pleasing to God, who commands us to serve him with <i>"a sound mind"? </i></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>—</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b> Romans 12:3.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Says the Bible at
Proverbs 13:12: <i>"Expectation
postponed is making the heart sick."</i> Cultivating romantic expectations
for an impossible relationship is thus unhealthy, unrequited love being cited
by doctors as a cause of <i>"depression,
anxiety, and general distress . . . sleeplessness or lethargy, chest pains or
breathlessness."</i> (<b>Compare 2 Samuel 13:1,2.</b>) One infatuated girl
confesses: <i>"I can't eat. . . I can't
study anymore. I. . . daydream about him. . . I'm miserable.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Think of the havoc
you wreak when you allow a fantasy to dominate your life. Dr. Lawrence Bauman
observes that one of the first evidences of a runaway crush is a "slackening
off of school effort." Isolation from friends and family is another common
result. There can also be humiliation. <i>"I'm
embarrassed to admit this,"</i> says writer Gil Schwartz, <i>"but I behaved like a buffoon during my
crush on Judy."</i> Long after the crush has dissipated, memories of your
following someone around, making a scene in a public, and in general making a
fool of yourself can linger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">Facing Reality</span></b><br />
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King Solomon, one of the wisest men who ever lived, fell desperately in love
with a girl who did not return his feelings. He poured upon her some of the
most beautiful poetry ever written, telling her she was "beautiful like
full moon, pure like the glowing sun"</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><b> —</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>
</b>and got absolutely nowhere with her! </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
<b>Song of Solomon 6:10.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Nevertheless,
Solomon eventually quit his attempts to win her over. How can you, too, regain
control of your feelings? <i>"He that
is trusting in his own heart is stupid,"</i> says the Bible. (<b>Proverbs 28:26</b>) This particularly true
when you are caught up in a romantic fantasy. However, <i>"he that is walking in wisdom is the one that will escape."</i>
This means seeing things the way they are. <i>"</i></span><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How do you tell legitimate hope from unfounded
hope?"</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
ask Dr. Howard Halpern. <i>"By looking
carefully and coldly at the facts."</i> Consider: How much of a chance is
there of a real romance developing with this person? If the person is a
celebrity, the odds are you will never even meet this person! Your chances are
equally dim when some older person, such as a teacher, is involved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Furthermore, has
the person you like thus far shown any interest in you at all? If not, is there
any real reason to believe that things will change in the future? Or are you
simply reading romantic interest into innocent words and actions on his or her part?
Incidentally, in most lands it is customary for men to take the initiative in
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">A young girl can
humiliate herself by aggressively pursuing someone who simply is not
interested. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Besides, what would
you do if the person actually returned your affections? Are you ready for the
responsibilities of marriage? If not, then "remove vexation from your
heart" by refusing to dwell on fantasy. There is " a time to
love," and that might be years later when you are older.</span></div>
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Dr. Charles Zastrow observes: <i>"Infatuation
occurs when a person idealizes the person she or he is infatuated with as being
a 'perfect lover'; that is, concludes that the other person has all of the
characteristics desired in a mate." </i>However, no such <i>"perfect lover"</i> exists. <i>"For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God," </i>says the Scriptures. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>—</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b> Romans 3:23.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">So ask yourself:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> How well do I really know this person I have
set my heart on?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Am I in love with
an image?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Am I blinding
myself to this person's flaws?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> One objective look at your dream lover may be
enough to pull you out of your romantic stupor! It is also helpful to analyze
the kind of love you feel for this person. Says writer Kathy McCoy: <i>"Immature love can come and go in a
moment . . . The focus is on you, and you're simply in love with the idea of
being in love . . . Immature love is clinging, possessive, and jealous. . .
Immature love demands perfections."</i></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"> —</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
<b>Contrast 1 Corinthians 13:4,5.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Admittedly, all the reasoning in the world does not entirely erase how you
feel. But you can avoid feeding the problem. Reading steamy romance novels,
watching TV love stories, or just listening to certain kinds of music can
worsen your feelings of loneliness. So refuse to dwell on the situation. <i>"Where there is no wood the fire goes
out."</i></span><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
<b>Proverbs 26:20.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">A fantasy romance
is no substitute for people who really love you and care for you. <i>Do not 'isolate yourself.</i>' You'll
probably find that your parents can be quite helpful. For all your attempts to
conceal your feelings, they have probably already discerned that something is
eating away at you. Why not approach them and give your heart to them? A mature
Christian may also prove to have a good listener ear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"Keep busy,"</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> exhorts teen writer
Esther Davidowitz. Take up a hobby, do some exercise, study a language, learn
to play musical instruments or write a song, study stock market and foreign
exchange, begin a Bible research project. Staying engrossed in useful
activities can ease the withdrawal symptoms quite a bit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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crush is not easy. But with the passage of time, the pain will subside. You
will have learned much about yourself and your feelings, and you will be better
prepared to deal with real love should it come in the future! But how will you
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fingerspellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04202607261597406401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050331354442191938.post-90754360444024650772015-04-15T18:08:00.000-07:002015-04-15T23:03:17.957-07:00Love versus Infatuation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love </span><span style="background: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> to scarry - eyed romantics it is a mysterious visitation
that seizes you, a once - in-a-lifetime feeling of sheer ecstasy. Love, they
believe, is a strictly an affair of the heart, something that cannot be
understood, just experience. Love conquers all and lasts forever ...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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love can be a uniquely beautiful experience. But just what is real love?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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love at first sight lasts forever. Granted, physical attractiveness is usually
what makes two people notice each other in the first place. As one young man
put in: <i>"It is hard to 'see' a
person's personality."</i> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Really, you don' t know how much about that person's thoughts,
hopes, fears, plans, habits, skills, or abilities. You've met only the outer
shell, not "the secret person of the heart." <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The glittering wrappings of a gift tell you nothing of what's inside. In fact,
the most elegant wrappings may cover a useless gift.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the way someone looks </span><span style="background: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> and ignore what person is inside.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b>
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infallible romantic judgment. ' Just listen to your heart,' they argue. 'You
will know when it's real love!' Unfortunately, the facts contradict this
notion. A survey was taken in which 1,079 young people (ages 18 to 24) reported
having experienced an average of seven romantic involvements up to that time.
Most admitted that their past romances were mere infatuation </span><span style="background: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> a passing, fading
emotion. Yet, these youths "invariably described their current experiences
as love"! Most, though, will likely one day view their current
involvements as they did their past ones- as mere infatuations.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The tragedy is that thousands of couples every year
marry under the illusion of being ' in love,' only to find shortly thereafter
that they have seriously erred. Infatuation "lures unsuspecting men and
women into poor marriages like lambs to the slaughter," says Ray Short in
his book <o:p></o:p></span><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sex, Love, or
Infatuation.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">"He that is trusting in his own heart is stupid" </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(Proverbs 28:26) Far too often, the judgment of our heart is
misguided or misdirected. In fact, the bible says: <i>The heart is the most deceitful
thing there is.</i>" ( Jeremiah17:9, The Living Bible) Yet, the aforementioned proverb continues: <i>But
he that is walking in wisdom is the one that will escape".</i> You too
can escape the dangers and frustrations other youths have suffered if you learn
the difference between infatuation and love described in the Scriptures </span><span style="background: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> the love that never
fails.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">"Infatuation is blind and it likes to stay that
way. It </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">' t like to look at reality." As a young girl
says: "When you' re infatuated with
a person, you think that everything they do is just perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Infatuation is a counterfeit love. It is unrealistic
and self- centered.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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persons have a tendency to say:<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">- Notice how many times either ,"I" or
"me" is used?</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">A relationship based on selfishness is bound to
fail!</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> (Compare -1Corinthians
13:4,5)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
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based on Scriptures principles is neither self- centered nor selfish. True, a
couple may have strong romantic feelings and mutual attraction. But these
feelings are balanced by reason and deep respect for the other person.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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for the other person' s welfare and happiness as you do for your own. You do
not let overpowering emotion destroy good judgment.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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account of Jacob and Rachel vividly illustrates real love. Jacob found that
there was more to Rachel than her beauty. Undoubtedly he saw Rachel at both her
"best" and her "worst." His love for her was therefore not
unbridled emotion but an unselfish love based on reason and deep respect. If
you continue reading the story, Jacob serve seven years for Rachel to be his
wife, however something happen, her eldest sister Lea was given instead of
Rachel. So he proceeded to serve another seven years for Rachel but in his eyes
they proved to be like some few days because of his love for her.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Only genuine love, an unselfish interest in the other, would have made those
years seem "like some few days."<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b>
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often the best way to test out your feelings for someone is to let some time
pass. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">"A person just </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> hand out to you his
personality by simply saying: </span></span><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">'This
is what I am. Now you know all about me.'</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> " No, it also takes time to get to know someone you are interested in.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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does not look for its own interests."<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Real love </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> not happen overnight. </span></span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">But as you got to
know the person better, things changed. Observing a girl with a deep concern for
other people and how she always put the interests of others before herself.
These were the qualities I knew would make a good wife.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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to date with a view to marriage, how will you know when you've found real love? </span>Get to know more than the person’s external image. Give the relationship time to blossom.
Remember, infatuation reaches a fever pitch in a short time but then fades.
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or no trouble answering the questions above. After all, it’s easy to see the
difference between love and infatuation when you’re just thinking
hypothetically.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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change, though, the moment you set your eyes on the boy or girl of your dreams.
Suddenly you’re smitten, and nothing else matters. You’re hopelessly in love.
Or are you? Is it love — or is it infatuation? How can you tell? To answer,
first let’s consider how your view of the opposite sex has probably changed in
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reveal that when you hit puberty, you gained a new appreciation for the
opposite sex. Now that you’re noticing the opposite sex, how can you cope with
these powerful feelings? Instead of pretending that they don’t exist - a
surefire way to intensify them —<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>you can use this as a wonderful
opportunity to learn something about attraction, infatuation, and love.</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Understanding these three facets of
romance can spare you needless heartache and help you, in time, to find real
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attracted to someone who is outwardly beautiful or handsome. The problem is,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>what you see isn' t always what
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days I had a major crush on a girl when I was 17, and when I got over it, I
realized why I liked her. It was only because all my friends were interested in
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but most of the time, I was only considering the outer person. Once I found out
what the person was like on the inside, I realized that we weren't as
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">In fact, love includes romantic feelings. But the basis for each
is entirely different.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Infatuation
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about as stable as a castle made of sand- in a short time, it washes away.
“It doesn't last long,” it's just temporary. “You can be
attracted to someone one day, and then a month later you feel the same
way—but toward someone else!” </i></b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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love, you have a reason to be attracted to someone, and it’s a good
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">To me, it seems that
real love should grow overtime. At first, you’re good friends. Then,
little by little, you like what you have come to know about the person, and you
start to develop feelings that you've never had before.</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Love is based on a
well-rounded knowledge of a person’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s not
surprising, then, that the Holy Scriptures describes love as much more than a
feeling. It states that love is, among other things, “long-suffering and
kind.... It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures
all things. Love never fails.” (<b>1 Corinthians 13:4,7,8</b>) And love<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>makes a person act in these ways
based on knowledge—not on credulity or ignorance.</i></b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">One of my greatest
favorite love story, the bible account of Jacob and Rachel vividly illustrates
real love. The couple met at a well, where Rachel had gone to water her
father’s sheep. Jacob was immediately attracted to her. Why? For one thing, she
was“ shapely and beautiful.” —<b>Genesis29:17,Today’s English Version.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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real love is based on more than physical appearance. Jacob found that there was
more to Rachel than her beauty. In fact, the Holy Scriptures says that before
long, Jacob was beyond the stage of attraction. He was “in love with Rachel.”—<b>Genesis29:18.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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No—because the story was far from over. Rachel’s father made Jacob wait seven
years before he could marry Rachel. Fair or unfair, Jacob’s love was now put to
the test. If it were a case of mere infatuation, Jacob would not have waited
for her. Only real love can endure the test of time. So what happened? The
Scriptures states: “Jacob proceeded to serve seven years for Rachel (total of
14 years), but in his eyes they proved to be like some few days because of his
love for her.”<b>—Genesis29:20.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the example of Jacob and Rachel? That real love can pass the test of time.
Also, it’s not based solely on physical appearance. In fact, a potential marriage
mate may not be someone you find overwhelmingly attractive at first sight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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real love? Your heart may speak, but trust your Scripture-trained mind.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Get to know more than the
person’s external image. Give the relationship time to blossom. Remember,
infatuation often fades within a short time. Genuine love grows stronger with
time and becomes “a perfect bond of union.”</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can find that kind of love— if you learn to look beyond</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>attraction</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">(what you see) and</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>infatuation</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">(what you feel). The following
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Together we were like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">And I was always like this..<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I give her gifts like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">When she accept my proposal I was like
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">And even like this… <o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I used to talk to her all night like
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000; font-family: "Cambria","serif";">and at the office I used to do this…<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">When my friends saw my girlfriend they
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">And I used to react like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Then we used to think like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">But on Valentine’s Day, she receive a
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">and she was like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">And I was like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">That’s why I’m always like this…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The END…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;"><b>Reflection:</b> <i><b>Experience the pain, experience the
hardship, experience the heartbreak, that’s how you grow. Use your
circumstances as opportunity to learn something new.</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">Just because someone’s hurt your feelings doesn't mean you
have the right to punish yourself, to ruin yourself, to be little about
yourself, to stop living your precious life. Just because you experience severe heartbreak, just because your past
isn't good enough doesn't mean your future can’t to be brilliant and magnificent.
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;"><b>Always remember:</b><i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> “You were given this life because you are
strong enough to live it.” Shine it’s
not the end of the earth yet.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">So what if someone’s hurt you, it only shows they are not worthy for you.
Resign yourself from being a volunteer victim.
View challenges of your life as opportunities to get better, you can be
a better person than what you are now, even an empty pistol can scare hundreds
of people, <b><i>so turn your wounds into wisdom,
and don’t let your wounds transform you into someone you are not.</i></b> Don’t
let your circumstances to determine who you are. You can do more, be more and
to feel good about yourself again. Your
best ‘YES’ is yet to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“There’s
more to life than to love. You deserve to smile and be happy.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">I love the quote of my old friend when she said, – <b><i>“The
best revenge is to look more beautiful”</i></b>, I laugh so loud that time but looking back she was right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">That’s why I say to
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<b><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">“The best revenge is to live an awesome life.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">And I wish it also to you, so that one day when you’ll meet
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> –
“How are you?”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #7f6000;">Originally posted on : https://fingerspell.wordpress.com</span></div>
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