Faithful love, Hosea's type of love is impossible without Christ. Why?
Because our egos won't allow it. None of us wants to look like we are being played, even if its by our spouse. Something rises up in us that says, 'I don't have to take this. Doesn't he/she know who I am? I'm out.' But faithful love says that no matter what comes or goes, I am here. No matter what you do, I am not going anywhere. I am committed to this marriage. If you are sick, I'm still here for you. If you do me wrong, I will forgive you and we will move on.
As parents, many of us have no problem having this type of faithful love for our children. But why not our spouses? I know what my flesh says. Because he's grown and should know better. And that is true. However, trials only come to make me strong. They come to make me turn my back on my commitments. They come to give me a reason to give up. They come to make a liar out of me and what I stand for.
But, I am committed to my faith. I am committed to God. I am committed to marriage. I am committed to my children. I am committed to my best life. In Jesus' name, AMEN!
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