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Romantic Ruse and Romantic Reality

 

From the cradle we are told a fairytale. It is always the same, a gallant prince rescues a princess in distress. At the end of the story the two royals seal their love in matrimony and it all ends "happily ever after." Thus begins the expectation that shall dominate most people's lives. The belief that if you find your princess or meet your prince, all shall be right. We are sold from fable to film the lie that romantic love will fill our souls with complete purpose and happiness. The reality is in stark contrast to the fantasy. People are not perfect princes or princesses. No one is capable of pleasing indefinitely. The truth is that we have been beguiled by a ruse. This ruse is the ruin of man. We cannot find our real God given purpose in people. There is only one prince who can rescue us from the dragon known as the Liar (Satan); there is only one prince who can awaken us from the sorcerous slumber. That prince is the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Only in him can you find the rest for your soul and the reason (purpose) for your life. Leaping into a romantic relationship is not the answer. Such a choice will only compound your problems. Expecting your spouse to be God is the harbinger of death for a relationship. 

Before you can give your heart to someone else, you must give your heart to Christ. We must surrender ourselves to the Prince of Peace, and let that peace permeate inside us before we let a person join our life. Only God can fill the hole in our souls. The real love story is not between a Prince and a sleeping beauty. The true love story is between Jesus and his Church. We are the Bride, I know for men this imagery is hard to grasp or even tolerate. It is symbolism for how we are to be in relationship with Christ. We are meant to be pure like the White of the wedding dress through purging our sins via Christ. We are meant to forsake all others; Satan, fallen angels, demons, and wicked/toxic people. We are meant to be tender and open like a bride (woman). Women tend to be more receptive to God and his thoughts because by design women are receivers. Women emotionally and even sexually receive. We are suppose to be like this regarding the Holy Spirit. We should be ready to receive what God wants for us and do his Will and not allow pride to deviate us from the Lord's Path. 

Now that I have probably made many men feel uncomfortable, let's use a masculine description to describe the bond we should have with Christ. On the Cross of Cavalry Christ was crucified and died for all mankind. This death was motivated by love (John 3:16). In the Middle Ages blood lines came with great responsibility. If your kin or family was wronged or harmed in any form you were compelled by the codes of kinship and chivalry to redress (recompense/retaliate). Jesus was wronged; he was spat on, beaten, pierced, and killed. We by the laws of kinship, Christ is our Lord and Father, we must redress this harm. But not by arms, but instead amore. What crucified Jesus was not the Romans or Jews, it was the sin of every human being. The way we redress our wrong towards our lord and Father is to love him back! We are not called to punish people or do penance on ourselves. The enemy that slayed our Lord is sin, not some people. Jesus died out of love, to reconcile us with God (Him). To make our wrong a right is simply to believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Son of God and love Him! 

Once you are married to Christ, and you have given your heart to God, then you will be ready to love another person. Remember that the true love story is to surrender your heart to The Lord. Then once the crown (ring) of Christ is on your head, you will be ready to wear an earthly wedding ring. 

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