ISSUES OF LIFE - THE COUNSELORS CORNER
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BE PATIENT - RELATIONSHIP GOALS
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RUTH 1:1-4 "In the days when the judges ruled,[a] there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. 2 The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.3 Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years, 5 both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband."
ONE greatest virtue a relationship or marriage needs is "PATIENCE". Patience is having the capacity to tolerate delay,the attitude to endure a problem or suffering without becoming anxious or giving up. When one is patient he/she can exercise a great level of self-control. We are in a World where wealth and good living is the top most priority of most people. A little suffering or problem then people are ready to let go of you.
Naomi was in a city were she had everything and in that city she had everything. She has a successful life with her family and in-laws. The unfortunate happened and the city had to go through dry period. People stayed because probably they realised that situations are not permanent but Naomi didn't. She left with her family and in-laws to the next town that was not affected by the famine. Naomi was supposed to prosper but she lost everything she has laboured for and was left with only RUTH. When she lost everything her city prospered again. She left with much but came back with nothing because she couldn't wait till things get better. Someone is planning on leaving his/her relationship just because things are not as he/she wanted it to be. Someone is planning divorce because the marriage is in her dry stage. If only you will be PATIENT LIKE RUTH who still stayed with Naomi despite whatever happened God will restore your marriage and repair your relationship.
A good woman will not live his relationship because his man is empty but will stay and make sure together they fill each other up. I come across a lot of stories when people regretted for leaving their partners just because things have changed for the best. The beginning of a journey is not as important as how you end it. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel,pain endures for a night but joy comes in the morning. The people of Israel were promised a land of milk and honey but that same land was occupied by people and they have to work to posses it in 40years. Marriage is progressive so until it gets better don't stop working on it,until the relationship gets better don't stop working on it. Don't walk out for cheap excuses or reasons like he is poor,he can't take care of me etc because the power to bless is not in the pocket of a man but God and no situation is PERMANENT. If God could use 4 lepers to restore the hope of a city then your situation can get better nomatter what. All you need is to keep believing, keep working, keep praying, and keep trusting God to bring a change. Don't be like other women who regretted leaving their relationships or marriage RUTH became a queen because she endured all the hard times with NAOMI and stayed whiles ORPAH walked away. Be strong and hold on because it will get better. Enjoy your day to the fullest and please don't forget to forward it.
"PATIENCE IS NOT ONLY THE ABILITY TO WAIT BUT HOW YOU ACT WHILE WAITING"
"PATIENCE IS BITTER BUT IT'S FRUIT IS SWEET"
"GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME,SEEDS ARE SOWN BUT IT TAKES TIME TO BEAR IT'S FRUITS"
BY DONALSON NHYIRA BOATENG (THE COUNSELOR)
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