You might be reading the title, thinking, "Did I just read that right?" Well, yes, you sure did! Being a teenage Christian, there are many pressures of being in a relationship, to say the least. There are difficulties, trials and issues that aren’t always apparent when we only see the cute couple on social media.
So, from my perspective, I want to discuss what is necessary when I say, “I should never be his only love” (and when I say "he," I mean your significant other).
When God created us, as the Book of Genesis teaches, God breathed and He made man, and then He made woman from the rib of man. That said, our purpose as a people has been specifically to glorify, worship and love God above all. Worshiping and praising idols or humans is a complete abomination. However, it is important in being mindful of your significant other’s good qualities and, of course, admiring them for that. On that same note, the love that you have for one another should be directed by your love for and from our Heavenly Father.
Think about it; above all, God is our ultimate Father, Creator, Forgiver and Healer. He loves unconditionally and never gives up on us, even when we hide ourselves from Him. A Godly woman and man must be equally yoked, which is defined as an equal faith-level relationship. By being so, there is room for spiritual growth together, understanding each other’s needs, patience, forgiveness and maturity. Take a look at 2 Corinthians 6:14 for instance: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?"
Therefore, as Followers in Christ, forgiveness, compassion, commitment, trust and love are huge factors that strengthen one’s godly relationship between you, your significant other and God. God’s ultimate plan is necessarily the one that we must trust the most.
When one loves and commits themselves to their significant other, they must remember God’s love and plan for them.
Another great verse from the book of Corinthians reminds us of the important factors of love: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).
Love is more than a feeling; it’s a way of showing one’s commitment and delight in another person, being or thing. God’s unconditional love will never fail, and though hearts may be hardened, our Father has a way of healing, protecting and softening hearts. The love between a man and a woman shall never fail as long, as God is their ultimate strength.
