Are You Truly In love?-by Ptr. Clem

A. PITFALLS IN BELIEVING THAT YOU ARE IN LOVE
1. Falling in love with love is not true love(love at first sight)
a. it is effortless in your part
b. it is loneliness or a desire to be happy
c. it is not a function of the will


2. Romantic love-where emotions controls the person's action
"high emotions pero hindi ginagamit ang isip"


3. Dependency needs- appreciating someone's kindness to you but not necessarily being in love with the person.


B. POINTERS TO HELP US KNOW THAT WE ARE TRULY IN LOVE
1. spend time knowing the person
"DON'T decide too quickly."
2. be observant in various situations and circumstances.
"look for character and attitudes in stressful situations"
"observe them in their family life(with their parents and siblings) "
3. be observant to your feelings.
4. ask for validation
of friends and loved ones(for me, better if your discipler or any spiritual mentors/parents)
"listen for other people's opinion but do not let them decide for you. "
5. seek the validation from the scriptures
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers"-2Chor.6:14


PROPER REASONS FOR MARRIAGE
1. In love
2. have a family
3. companionship
4. partnership in godly child rearing


so...what do you think should be your purpose in marrying someone?
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POP QUIZ: (this is your own answer)
1. when is the right time to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?
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2. what traits are you looking for the one whom you want to marry?
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3. when do you plan to get married and to have a family?
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4. what are the things that you still have to accomplish first before you enter marriage?
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for me, it is really a big decision to make when you are starting to a enter a relationship. remember, a mate can either make you or break you. so, make sure, that you really prayed for God's will, you are not deceived, you fell in love
NOT because of beauty (because if that is the case, the question is:what if the beauty faded?hmm..) there are a lot of things to be considered. not just because you feel good about it you'll go for it. the man/woman that you are going to choose must have a fear of the Lord, and he/she loves the Lord more than you. =))) and remember that the Lord who authored your life has better plans for you in his own perfect time...
"there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven."-Ecc. 3:1


last thing: DO NOT LOOK FOR THE BEST PERSON, INSTEAD BE THE BEST PERSON FOR THAT SOMEONE WHOM GOD HAS PERFECTLY PREPARED FOR YOU.. ;))) I Pray that God will bless your journey! 
Above all else, guard your heart,
   for everything you do flows from it.-Pro.4:23

In the Secret...

In the secret, in the quiet place
In the stillness you are there
In the secret, in the quiet hour
I wait only for you
Cause, I want to know you more

I want to know you
I want to hear your voice
I want to know you more
I want to touch you
I want to see your face
I want to know you more

I am reaching for the highest goal
That I might receive the prize
Pressing onward, pushing every
Hindrance aside
Out of my way
Cause, I want to know you more

I want to know you
I want to hear your voice
I want to know you more
I want to touch you
I want to see your face
I want to know you more 

God, i really wanna know You more! I love You more than anything and anyone else. and nothing could ever change this feeling... i just want You (period)

Saving Grace

when we had our soaking in the church this night, God lead me to sing this song. and i just keep on repeating and repeating these lyrics: "deeper and deeper i'm falling in love with You", and God told me these words "this is the season to just fall in love without going through hardships..." we just simply fall in love to Jesus because his love enables us to love Him back (1John4:19)

Saving Grace by Hillsong

Night and day I seek Your face 
Long for You in the secret place 
All I want in this life 
Is to truly know you more... 

As the waters cover the sea, 
So Your love covers me 
Guiding me on, 
Roads unkown 
I trust in You alone 

CHORUS 
My Saving Grace 
My endless love 
Deeper and deeper I'm falling in love with You 
My one desire 
My only truth 
Deeper and deeper I'm falling in love with you 

BRIDGE 
And I will rise on wings of eagles 
Soaring high above all my fears 
I rest in Your open arms of love 

                                      

We Are by Kari Jobe

Every secret, every shame
Every fear, every pain
Live inside the dark
But that's not who we are
We are children of the day

So wake up sleeper, lift your head
We were meant for more than this
Fight the shadows conquer death
Make the most of the time we have left

Chorus:
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
Let the light shine, let the light shine

We are called to the spread the news
Tell the world the simple truth
Jesus came to save, there's freedom in His Name
So let His love break through

Chorus

Bridge:
We are the light, We are the light, We are the light 
So let your light shine brighter
We are the light, We are the light, We are the light 
Jesus
You are the light, You are the light, You are the light
We will lift You higher
Shine, Shine, Shine