This was the
same symbol I had for my 3rd tattoo. Regrettably, it is now faded. Don't get me
wrong, I don't feel like getting a real one for 2 reasons. First I hate needles
and it is in the Bible as for my second objection. It's more of being strong in
my belief of a Christian as what was stated in the Bible. Furthermore, I kept a
pair of pierce on my ears.
Leviticus 19:28 - Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I [am] the LORD.
Not that I condemn those who had tattoos and piercings but another verse actually supports this.
1 Corinthians 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Denouncing
those who have these (pierce and tattoo) doesn’t make them less of a Christian hence,
those who judged them doesn’t make you more of a Christian.
Personally, I
didn’t date anyone who has tattoos or piercings. Don’t get me wrong, but it is
more of the crowd I always been a part of. Most of my friends don’t want a
tattoo and I get their point for we share the same sentiment. It is like you
all go to the same school and attended a Sunday school.
Again, I’m
not in the position to convict those who have another belief. What I have is my
personal point of view and my opinions expressed in my blog don’t affect the
community I served or the church I go to. This is MY POV.
Whatever I learned
from attending Bible studies, Sunday school, preach and masses will always be
my reference should my faith will be tested. I’m not yet a parent nor I will be
soon – NO. But I strongly stick to these for some simple purpose.
God-centered Relationship – Never you
will go wrong with God as the center of everything. Who doesn’t want someone
for a partner who trusts and loves God more than you? Of course, everyone wants
that partner. Just to share with you, I don’t pray for someone with killer
looks and body. I’m more banking on someone who is God-fearing and knows what
respect means. Not just the simple “respect” but respect for what a woman feels
based on his: words, actions, etc. what we may feel if he do this, say that,
the list goes on and you get what I mean :)
Responsible Parents – If given a
chance and I will have children someday, I really wanted to have that right mix
of strict and leniency which was the same formula my parents used in nurturing
us. My Mom’s sacrifice in making sure that we are all good while my Dad was
half across the globe working. Still, they were able to provide us love, care
and more love. In the future, I will also do what they have done for us. Of course,
that will be the help of who will be the lucky bane man that I will end up
with. Lol!
Temper – This is really vital in our daily
lives. We need to be cautious with our actions and words because saying
something bad will definitely make the situation even worse. No name calling,
no shouting at each other.
Less talk, less damage – We are in
the generation where medium of expression and communication have evolved in internet.
We instantly became “twitter celebrities” unexpectedly. Twitting what we feel
and letting our audience or our “followers” that mostly comprises of our
friends will definitely have their buttons turned on the moment they saw you saying
your thoughts online. Honestly, I find it unnecessary to let the whole world
know if you are feeling down or angry. Guilty as I am, I used to be a twitter addict
telling my rants and not realizing that I affect the GV of those peeps who read
my tirade and turned their GV into BV instantly. So bad isn’t it? Now I get to
learn that it’s more importantly that we use our social accounts in a more
mature way, thus inspiring people with the positivity that we emit.
Open-mindedness – Deal each problem as how
matured individuals must have dealt with it. In short, act like one. One in a
sense that it’s not fault finding but resolving the issue as a partner. Be open
with what you truly feel, don’t hold back on the words you want to say, say
exactly what you feel. If you keep on running in circles, then definitely you
will always end in the same spot. The same result will happen over and over and
the remedy to the situation is change the equation for a different result.
Prayer Time – Cherish each other’s
opportunity to pray together and individually. Set a certain time daily to use
this to help each other fall in love with Jesus even more. Make your partner as
the reason for both of you to grow deeper in that relationship you have for
God.
There may be
six items on my list now and yet there’s more on the pipeline. But these are
the basics and I’m not an expert in any kind of relationship. My friends will
always ask me for POVs especially the newlyweds but I don’t have any license to
counsel. These are based on the books that I’ve read (which are definitely not
in preparation for marriage) somehow give me some insights and imbibing them.
Maybe a few years from now, my blog will also mature and grow into a more
family-centric kind of theme, but for now it will be everything and anything
under the sun. #LetsGoWithTheFlow #NoRush #7YearsOfSinglehood
*Entry for September 25 | 156 days to go*
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