“Sincere love is something that sacrifices—not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal.”
–Richard L. Evans
–Richard L. Evans
The topic of relationship has been on my mind a lot lately, for a variety of reasons, and it seems this is one of the hardest areas to maintain “success.” Even when you think you have a relationship that will stand the test of time–it can fall apart on you when you least expect it.
This quote is a reminder to me to keep my own focus on being sincere and offering love and healing no matter what my own hurts have been. It also helps me to see that someone who is purposely hurting me is not showing love and not being responsible. As the saying goes, “Hurt people hurt people,” and I think that is so true.
I know this is vague (mainly because I am not comfortable sharing details about other people), but I think it has many applications. In the meantime, I will keep trying to show love and pray for healing.
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Yes, it is hard being loving and kind to others and they don’t reciprocate. I can just hope and pray that they will finally see the light and change for the better.
This post really spoke to me as I am going through a very hurtful time involving an old relationship that I thought, as you had said it, would “stand the test of time.” I really enjoy your blog…and your hubby’s responses for his love of music were great.
Just like agape love. I talk about that all the time to my children. It’s so difficult when the other party is not at last trying to reciprocate. I guess that’s the point, though, of being selfless.
I wonder if that is why God put autism in my life. I was always kinda addicted to the approval and attention of others that I wasn’t really living my life. I was living what other people expected me to be living. Ever since we discovered this phenomenon, our house has been filled with much more genuine love than before. Now people OUTSIDE if family? Well, that’s another story….
Will pray for you during this time.
Well, you really hit the nail on this one. I have a relationship that is basically falling apart which I once felt was undestructable. I needed this post.
By the way, there is a quote that is VERY true: “The one who gives, Loves.” Love comes frome giving, not giving from love.