Is It Possible To Love A Person, But Do Not Like Them?
By Dr. J. A McBean.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2008 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
W hen people say they love somebody, they arrived at that conclusion base on physical attractions. In addition, the person’s grace, charisma and talents is what captivate them. The person’s allergies, traits, hidden mental-illness, and bad police record were not takes into consideration. The person friends and relatives that are going to play a great part in that relationship are not taking into consideration. The person’s profession and future ambitions were not taking into consideration. The person’s beliefs system, and upbringing were not taking into consideration, all the things that truly matters are overlook.
It is said that one out of two marriages ends in divorce. I think the reason for this wide chasm of fails marriages, is base on falling in love marriages. Loving and liking somebody is two different things. I have family members such as brothers and cousins, whom I know I love. I would loose my night sleep if I heard that anything bad happens to them. At the same time I would not like driving down the roadway in the same car with them. They do not understand the things I do, and I do not understand the things they do either. Loving a person is not a guarantee you will enjoy each other company. Some people are negative, and will never work with a positive person, these cannot see eye to eye, and will never come to any form of agreement. People whom broke up something still love each others. However, underline qualities, such as habits of life, and personality clashes preventing them from ever living together.
Loving A Person.
The dictionary says. “Love” Is “A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness”
Liking A Person.
The dictionary says “Like” Is “To find pleasant or attractive” “To find enjoyable or agreeable” It is important to know that our feeling can betray us. Feelings come and go. Anything that bases on feeling will always fall and crumble like a pile of leaves in Autumn, that rotten with the coming snows of Winter. You and I must base our decision on principles found in God’s word.
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Sirach 25: 1 “With three things I am delighted, for they are pleasing to the Lord and men: Harmony among brethren, friendship among neighbors, and the mutual love of husband and wife.” The New American Bible. Saint Joseph Edition. Catholic book publishing company. Page 794. A person that suffers many let down and was abused as a child, might suffer disorders or illnesses of the mind.
SOMETIME ONLY JESUS CAN HELP US
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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