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I have always thought it was an age thing too until recently.
I think it means, for us not to try and make ourselves love someone or them love us back before we are actually in love. Sort of like being on a surprise date and trying to be convinced that you like someone because they have a lot of positive attributes, when the reality of the situation is that neither of you feel anything.
The Bible says, "Whatever God has brought together Let no Man separate." Well, how can we Let God bring us together if we are inside our own heads rationalizing every aspect of why we think we would like someone if we just gave them a chance. People sometimes get into relationships where they 'Learn to love' the other person because they never fell in love with them.
I can love someone as Jesus loved the world, even if she is completely worthless. But I would be trying to drum up and awaken love, where there is none to begin with. I suppose this is the difference between falling in love and being convinced that being with someone is a good idea, one pushes us, scares us, inspires us and the other is like a business deal which makes sense on paper.
Love only has one focus and one aim and that is to love. Sex is not love. Financial stability is not love. Safety is not love. People get married for the not love all the time, in hopes that they can learn to love the person that they are with.
Of course then again, this is old testament stuff, and I could be wrong.
I think it means, for us not to try and make ourselves love someone or them love us back before we are actually in love. Sort of like being on a surprise date and trying to be convinced that you like someone because they have a lot of positive attributes, when the reality of the situation is that neither of you feel anything.
The Bible says, "Whatever God has brought together Let no Man separate." Well, how can we Let God bring us together if we are inside our own heads rationalizing every aspect of why we think we would like someone if we just gave them a chance. People sometimes get into relationships where they 'Learn to love' the other person because they never fell in love with them.
I can love someone as Jesus loved the world, even if she is completely worthless. But I would be trying to drum up and awaken love, where there is none to begin with. I suppose this is the difference between falling in love and being convinced that being with someone is a good idea, one pushes us, scares us, inspires us and the other is like a business deal which makes sense on paper.
Love only has one focus and one aim and that is to love. Sex is not love. Financial stability is not love. Safety is not love. People get married for the not love all the time, in hopes that they can learn to love the person that they are with.
Of course then again, this is old testament stuff, and I could be wrong.
R
I really like this thread.Thanks for posting it! 
I thought it meant for people to not focus on arousing the significant other sexually. Like I thought it meant to keep yourself and heart pure meanwhile you are in a relationship. I thought its purpose was to keep sex for marriage.
But the interpretation of the other CC members makes total sense to me as well. idk
Like Psalm 2713, I want to know what you think GreenNNice
I thought it meant for people to not focus on arousing the significant other sexually. Like I thought it meant to keep yourself and heart pure meanwhile you are in a relationship. I thought its purpose was to keep sex for marriage.
But the interpretation of the other CC members makes total sense to me as well. idk
Like Psalm 2713, I want to know what you think GreenNNice
G
Ram, why do you say its not biblical?
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Psalms and Rad, this bible verse is said in many translations, God's Word translation says Do not awaken love before its proper time. King James version says Do not awaken nor arouse love until he pleases. The 'he,' of course, is God.
That for background, in Song of Solomon, Do not awaken love before its time is a phrase said a few times throughout this book written by David's son. So...this verse means that we must do God's biding, not ours, for falling in love. We must wait for He who made us to spring us free alive from a sleeping state of loveless normalcy. LOL, that sounds funny to me, but that is how methinks we should think regarding love. Keep it (love) not just under lock and key but treated like keeping it in Pandora's Box, until God gives us the OK to awaken (find ) His chosen true love for us. Treat 'love' as abnormal until God shows us naturally that we are ready. And His signs will show us that way if we are in personal realationship with Him, Holy Spirit filled direction and guidance and power to.keep love dormant t its normal , from God.
And, while love is asleep inside you and being forbidden to come out like having it be BAD as the evil in Pandora's Box, be concentrating FULLY on participating in good things, God things, like being a part of your church singles leadership, studying hard in high school/college, just busying yourself so that the lure of opening 'the box,' never EVER never crosses your mind. For GUYS, it means...not awakening sexual desires from things we KNOW are weaknesses, like internet you-know-what, GUYS (and, yes, I know too). So whatever is your temptation, STAY far, far away from it, goes the same for girls too, as if, for example, mall spending is something of a weAkness of yours then pray you can and then witb God's power stay clear of that which is silently hurting you inside, and, like for GUYS stuck om internet porn, you will be telling God that you are asleep to hurtful things and, perhaps, that great job of conquering something hurtful to you will allow God to pleasingly open a God-led avenue of love, His, which will then lead to His choice of 'him' for you.
I hope that all makes sense, I always pray the words I say come from Him . Thanks to those commenting about liking thread, all glory to God, His timing, just like love.
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Psalms and Rad, this bible verse is said in many translations, God's Word translation says Do not awaken love before its proper time. King James version says Do not awaken nor arouse love until he pleases. The 'he,' of course, is God.
That for background, in Song of Solomon, Do not awaken love before its time is a phrase said a few times throughout this book written by David's son. So...this verse means that we must do God's biding, not ours, for falling in love. We must wait for He who made us to spring us free alive from a sleeping state of loveless normalcy. LOL, that sounds funny to me, but that is how methinks we should think regarding love. Keep it (love) not just under lock and key but treated like keeping it in Pandora's Box, until God gives us the OK to awaken (find ) His chosen true love for us. Treat 'love' as abnormal until God shows us naturally that we are ready. And His signs will show us that way if we are in personal realationship with Him, Holy Spirit filled direction and guidance and power to.keep love dormant t its normal , from God.
And, while love is asleep inside you and being forbidden to come out like having it be BAD as the evil in Pandora's Box, be concentrating FULLY on participating in good things, God things, like being a part of your church singles leadership, studying hard in high school/college, just busying yourself so that the lure of opening 'the box,' never EVER never crosses your mind. For GUYS, it means...not awakening sexual desires from things we KNOW are weaknesses, like internet you-know-what, GUYS (and, yes, I know too). So whatever is your temptation, STAY far, far away from it, goes the same for girls too, as if, for example, mall spending is something of a weAkness of yours then pray you can and then witb God's power stay clear of that which is silently hurting you inside, and, like for GUYS stuck om internet porn, you will be telling God that you are asleep to hurtful things and, perhaps, that great job of conquering something hurtful to you will allow God to pleasingly open a God-led avenue of love, His, which will then lead to His choice of 'him' for you.
I hope that all makes sense, I always pray the words I say come from Him . Thanks to those commenting about liking thread, all glory to God, His timing, just like love.
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T
I agree with Liamson. I think its more about forcing a relationship with a particular someone.
You may say its age but everyone matures at a different rate also some people are beter off married young. I know a few women who were once silly naive girls and if they hadnt been married in their teens late early twenties there is no way they could have made it on their own.
You may say its age but everyone matures at a different rate also some people are beter off married young. I know a few women who were once silly naive girls and if they hadnt been married in their teens late early twenties there is no way they could have made it on their own.
Thank you all. Everything is right. Especially I'm glad young adult have the correct way of thinking.
It's a New International Version of the Bible:
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Flee the evil desires of youth, and
pursue righteousness, faith, love and
peace, along with those who call on the
Lord out of a pure heart (2nd Timothy 2:22)
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Thanks again.
It's a New International Version of the Bible:
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Flee the evil desires of youth, and
pursue righteousness, faith, love and
peace, along with those who call on the
Lord out of a pure heart (2nd Timothy 2:22)
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Thanks again.
J
Song of Solomon 2
1 I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
2 Like a lily among thorns
is my darling among the young women.
3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest
is my beloved among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
4 Let him lead me to the banquet hall,
and let his banner over me be love.
5 Strengthen me with raisins,
refresh me with apples,
for I am faint with love.
6 His left arm is under my head,
and his right arm embraces me.
7 Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you
by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love
until it so desires.
8 Listen! My beloved!
Look! Here he comes,
leaping across the mountains,
bounding over the hills.
9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.
Look! There he stands behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
peering through the lattice.
10 My beloved spoke and said to me,
“Arise, my darling,
my beautiful one, come with me.
11 See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
12 Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
is heard in our land.
13 The fig tree forms its early fruit;
the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
my beautiful one, come with me.”
14 My dove in the clefts of the rock,
in the hiding places on the mountainside,
show me your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
15 Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
our vineyards that are in bloom. 16 My beloved is mine and I am his;
he browses among the lilies.
17 Until the day breaks
and the shadows flee,
turn, my beloved,
and be like a gazelle
or like a young stag
on the rugged hills.
To take something this beautiful and say that it is about sex is like a bride walking down the aisle dressed like a stripper.
Read it in context. Love that is true is both timely and timeless. It is patient and it waits faithfully. Be prepared for it when it comes. It contains much of the same information as this passage:
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' " 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And
the door was shut. "Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.' "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour (Matthew 25:1-13)
1 I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
2 Like a lily among thorns
is my darling among the young women.
3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest
is my beloved among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
4 Let him lead me to the banquet hall,
and let his banner over me be love.
5 Strengthen me with raisins,
refresh me with apples,
for I am faint with love.
6 His left arm is under my head,
and his right arm embraces me.
7 Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you
by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love
until it so desires.
8 Listen! My beloved!
Look! Here he comes,
leaping across the mountains,
bounding over the hills.
9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.
Look! There he stands behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
peering through the lattice.
10 My beloved spoke and said to me,
“Arise, my darling,
my beautiful one, come with me.
11 See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
12 Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
is heard in our land.
13 The fig tree forms its early fruit;
the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
my beautiful one, come with me.”
14 My dove in the clefts of the rock,
in the hiding places on the mountainside,
show me your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
15 Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
our vineyards that are in bloom. 16 My beloved is mine and I am his;
he browses among the lilies.
17 Until the day breaks
and the shadows flee,
turn, my beloved,
and be like a gazelle
or like a young stag
on the rugged hills.
To take something this beautiful and say that it is about sex is like a bride walking down the aisle dressed like a stripper.
Read it in context. Love that is true is both timely and timeless. It is patient and it waits faithfully. Be prepared for it when it comes. It contains much of the same information as this passage:
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' " 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And
the door was shut. "Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.' "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour (Matthew 25:1-13)
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P
For some reason I don't like the phrase.."fall(ing) in love". I have met so many happily married people and they always tell me that in the long run, love is a choice and not "chemistry". When considering doing something because you have fallen in love, it's good to remember that those who fall in love will most likely fall out of love.
There are so many things involved(the most important being the will of God).. can't explain but you can all read starting from Genesis 29.....the story of Jacob and his two wives... there is so much to be learned there..
T
For some reason I don't like the phrase.."fall(ing) in love". I have met so many happily married people and they always tell me that in the long run, love is a choice and not "chemistry". When considering doing something because you have fallen in love, it's good to remember that those who fall in love will most likely fall out of love.
There are so many things involved(the most important being the will of God).. can't explain but you can all read starting from Genesis 29.....the story of Jacob and his two wives... there is so much to be learned there..
There are so many things involved(the most important being the will of God).. can't explain but you can all read starting from Genesis 29.....the story of Jacob and his two wives... there is so much to be learned there..