Greetings!!! Twenty first century
relationships and families are a great deal. More people are finding it “harder
to find true intimate love”. It’s at this century that people are becoming more
insecure, selfish and hence they result into violence, physical sexual
aggression and abuse. Separations and divorces are becoming devastating. People
are becoming veiled into sex believing it will keep their relationships and
marriages work. But it results in painful break ups when it fails. But in it
all lay our desire for stronger relationships and cohesive marriages. We are
constantly looking for ways to shower each other with gifts, commitments and
affection. We use inventiveness and ingenuity to have good times and demonstrate
our interest in each other. We want to learn each other’s character and habits.
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VALENTINES' DAY SPECIAL MESSAGE
I am quite sure that over this Valentine
Weekend you expect someone special to take you out for a dinner, buy
you a bunch of roses, chocolate bar, Valentine cards or someone whispers the words to you
“I LOVE YOU.” I am certain that you will be waiting for that someone
special to hold your hand and look directly into your eyes and say, “PLEASE
BE MY VALENTINE.” Whether you will you that someone special or not for gents,
please make sure you send a “small gift” to the ladies if you can afford. They
deserve to be appreciated. Write them a text; offer them a special drink or
meal and most important do things that matter to them most. They deserve to be
loved. They deserved to be treated with compassion, kindness and care. They are
special jewels and rare gems. They are Costlier than the precious gold and
diamonds. And for ladies remember to say nice sweet words to a man around you.
Be gentle on men on Sunday 14Th February. Show them grace, spread
love. And for everyone, love deeply, forgive another for previous mistakes,
bring out the best in your neighbors do a special thing to them.
See also why
women are daughters of Sarah
ROMANTIC RELATIONS AND RAISING GODLY FAMILIES
Let’s reflect on two issues: How
to deal with romantic relationships in twenty first century and raising godly
families. Starting with how to deal with romantic relationships in
twenty first century, I say and mean that everyone deserves the best in this
life for a soul mate. With all my heart and with all my soul you deserve one. A
soul mate is someone who you are beyond thrilled to meet. These are people you
long to know whom they are. They are people whose name will be besides ours on
our wedding invitations, whose pillows will be beside ours every morning. We
wonder if they exist and where we will meet them, either in college, work or
places we don’t know. We are thrilled to know their name.
We love to be liked, to be noticed,
and to be desired. Unfortunately today people in love and relationships
are settling for less. Instead of seeking deeper conversations and deeper
moments, they are settling for “talking“. We are texting, snapchatting, liking
each other’s’ conversations in social media. This is the twenty first century relationships.
We should instead seek everlasting love. We should not expect partners without flaws;
we should not give up because we are fighting.
GOLDEN RULES IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
The golden rules in twenty first century
relationships and marriages are: Cultivate
a friendship without which there can be real conversations and shared interest.
Personal conversations and friendships helps people discover one another and
get to know their qualities and flows. Do not be driven by passion. Do not
settle for friends with benefits.
Be friends with your both sets of
your parents. When a girl and a boy respect their parents, their love
matures. By both of you relating amicably with your parents, you can share when
issues arise, you will not have to hide on sexuality and you will get their
blessings and go ahead signals when planning to formalize the union, get
children and make important decisions. Keep sex and co habiting matters away
during courting before you both say ‘I do’ Sexual relationships have the power
to strongly unit two people and prolong unhealthy relationships based on sexual
attractiveness. People get ‘trapped’ in relationships they would like to end
but they can’t find a way out because of the emotional bond to each other. It more
hurting leaving a guy you’ve shared intimacy to the level of physical ties.
Another rule in twenty first
century romantic relationships is to be more generous with each other than
being selfish. Do not compete with your partner. Do not ask for more and more
without giving out. That way you won’t quarrel or fight often. Look for ways to
enhance your intellectual, artistic and social potentials by putting your energy
you save from quarrels. Do not look only at ways your partner will satisfy and pleasure
you, but how you can bring out more happiness to them. Don’t focus only on your
own pleasures but that of your partner, how you can make them happier and not
being obsessed on self-gratification and cravings.
FAMILY DISCIPLINES AND VALUES IN TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
Our last focus is on raising
godly families in twenty first century is on family disciplines and values.
We must endeavor to raise our families fearing
God. We must teach them to obey Him who created the heavens and earth. In our
households, respect for one another must reign. Family as the fabric of the
society must be highly regarded. Children must learn to love, trust and
understand their parents before learning to do so other members of the society.
Parents must not exasperate their sons and daughters. In the family is where
people must learn to negotiate fearlessly, ethically before going to engage in
business deals. It’s in here that children learn to express their ideas. It’s
in the family set-up that kids learn of the identity, status and significance
of their family name, inheritance and causes they stand up for.
Otherwise
when one day when we wake up and find out that we have lost this fundamental
institution, we will weep. Perhaps, our own deluding minds will cheat us that
we are doing well while we sure are not without family. The delusions will have
momentum to carry us along for some time, but when the truth dawn on us we’ll
know we a living a lie. It won’t be long before we realize we missed out on the
most important things in life to pursue things that matter less.
CONCLUSIONS
Have a
reflective and happy Valentine. I love you all. I would love to hear from you. Remember to stay in touch with
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