Since this blog is about finding food or love, today’s posting is about love. I went to a conference on relationships over the weekend, and it was by far, one of the most insightful I have ever experienced! I even bought his book! The speaker was Bob Moeller and his website is www.forkeepsministries.com. He and his wife, Cheryl Moeller, give conferences, counseling and do speaking engagements.
A few things to ponder upon…
The heart is the heart of every relationship. Your relationship is reflective of the state and condition of your heart. The other person does not make up for what you lack or struggle with. The problems or crux of relationship issues are expressed quite vividly through Jesus’ reply in this verse: “Moses permitted you divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.” Matthew 19:8. A heart that is hard is unable to give and to receive love. The relationship this heart is in can be damaged…badly. And, a relationship was not originally designed to be hurtful or damaging, and neither was a heart to be hard.
A few signs of a hard heart: living with consistent sadness or depression, feeling unusually anxious or fearful in relationships, an inability to express your deepest feelings to those closest to you, the ability to detach or emotionally disassociate from painful situations, always giving in to keep the peace, constantly performing for others to avoid their rejection, and many more.
This insight has led me to think – what is the state of my heart? Do I see this in my own life or in the relationships around me? How about you?
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