Everyone wants romance, affection and above all, to be valued as an individual. In fact, according to Maslow, this is one of the five key needs of humans. This is why “people don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care”| John C. Maxwell. In fact, children who were nurtured in a loving environment often have healthy self esteem. As a matter of fact, we believe that one of the greatest gifts couples can give their children is to love each other.
However, love can be evasive, especially when we look for it in the wrong places. The world is filled with people who do not like and love themselves. This drives them to look for love and validation from people who are also hurting. Hence, what we often see is a cycle of hurting people.
Sometime ago, I counselled a lady who was stuck in a relationship she knew was going nowhere; the guy she was in a relationship with had a shady personality, was pressuring her for sex, and had no specific plan for the future. Yet, she held on, hoping that something may change, after all, having a ‘dead’ relationship is still better than having none. After quizzing her, it was obvious that he was not the type of man to take her to the dream marriage she earnestly desired. Of course, she eventually had to move on with her life, having wasted years.
Are you looking for value and love in the wrong place? Are you hanging on to a ‘dead’ relationship?
ACTION POINT: Develop a relationship with God and find out your true worth from Him. He alone can give you a true picture of who you were designed to be.
Culled from our Connected Hearts Daily Devotional
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