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Love and Knowledge; Friends or Foes?
by Angela M. Baker-Bridge If I were to love you, what would that look like? When you become discouraged, can I do anything to get you back on track? As pain overwhelms your body, how can I ease your suffering? During the loss of your loved ones, do I mourn with you or step back? Will your fears warrant action on my part, or simply understanding? Through financial crisis, will we be on the same team? Should you become angry, what are your expectations of me? Will love cover my blunders, or will your disappointment divide us? In the heat of battle, will God decide the outcome? Is our passion eternal, or will our fire need rekindling? How many years will be enough for us to live as one? Are you willing to die in my arms that I should live? Can I expect to be treated the same as you want to be treated? Does gathering this knowledge promote discomfort or security? 11-16-07 __________________________________ Proverbs 13:16 (NIV) "Every prudent man acts out of knowledge..." Proverbs 18:15 (NIV) "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out." Proverbs 19:2 (NIV) "It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way." Hosea 4:6 (NIV) "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge." _________________________ Married to a minister for 30-yrs, Angela has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. She's passionately creative with a versatile portfolio. Out of hurt and pain, Angela writes from her heart and life. She touches others as she gives God the glory. She married a former pastor in '03. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |