You never actually see it coming. In the past, you’ve been so accustomed to dating the wrong people, some of whom were just the most toxic, manipulative, and emotionally abusive people you’ve dated.
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Never date someone who only cares about themselves.
You've been conditioned to believe that love is something you have to work for.
We outgrow those who make us feel like we're replaceable.
The crazy thing about modern love is that it makes everyone feel so replaceable. So forgettable. So disposable.
You will not find a love that is perfect, but you will find a love that connects.
To be loved, not lusted, is to be honored, not handled. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 There's a kind of connection that imitates love but lacks the depth to sustain it. Lust can spark quickly, burn brightly, and disappear without explanation.
But then you meet a good guy. And when that happens that's when you realize how negatively this past relationship has affected you.
The nice guy likes the idea of you but not who you actually are.
Dear God, steady my heart when the unknown starts to overwhelm me. Because the truth is, the hardest battles are often the internal ones - the quiet spirals, the what-ifs that grow louder when the world quiets, the fear that
Surround yourself with people who value you, and know that you love with all you have.
I want you to know that God sees you. You walk through your days with your head low, hands balled into fists. Though you try to feign this sense of confidence, you so often fall short.
God, when the waiting feels endless, remind me that this season has purpose.
