Love and faith have to go together if a relationship is going to work. Without that sense of trust, there is a constant strain, or should I say drain, that empties the relationship. If I can't trust you, it makes it hard for me to love you. Many a marriage, partnership, and friendship have been lost due to violated trust. Usually it comes down to a "You hurt me" scenario.
At the same time, love can't prevail without faith. When I believe in you, it strengthens our bond. Many relationships struggle because one partner doesn't sense the other believes in them or one is constantly belittleling or nagging or berating the other. Paul says that love always protects, trusts, hopes and perserveres. You believe in your spouse, child, friend, partner. You inspire confidence. You help them evolve and bloom into the full person they can be.
Protection isn't necessarily prevention. Protection involves equipping so that they can handle whatever situation they face. It also doesn't necessarily mean defending. Sometimes you have to allow a person to face reality or consequences of their actions. But when all is said and done, you stand with them and help them back to their feet or back on the right path acknowledging lessons learned.
Since none of us are perfect, all of us need someone in our life to help us along, redirect us, stand by us, encourage us, believe in us, ride it through with us, love us. A critical spirit depresses us. A loving spirit motivates us. God help me have loving spirit to those around me.
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