Why do we compare our marriages and relationships to those of others? Or as the qoute said...to those in movies. Movie relationships aren't real, they're scripted. It's possible that off screen, the two actors that were just involved in a hot and steamy make out session, dont even get along.
Then you look at other couples around you and they look so perfect, so happy, but remember looks can be very deceiving. You don't know what's going on behind their bedroom doors and its not your business either. Your business and only concern should be what's going on behind yours.
God wrote your love story. It's unique and special and yours. Don't expect it to be the same as your friends or any one else. So many times I've heard women gush and obsess over the details of other relationships. From the size of one woman's ring to the price of the house another couple just bought, to the luxury vacation another couple just came back from. So what if John proposed to Kate in Italy and you got your proposal at Olive Garden. So what if they live in a two story house and you and your spouse live in apartments. And who cares if John and Kate vacation in St. Barts every christmas, while you and your husband/wife never vacation outside the country. Stop comparing! Where the proposal happens, where you live and where you go or don't go for vacation does not determine the longevity of your marriage.
Let's learn to appreciate our own stories, no matter how simple. Let's stop trying to keep up with the Jones, the Johnsons or whoever you're comparing your lives to. Instead try to follow the storyline God laid out for you. He planned everything...beginning, middle and end. Trust God...His stories are always bestsellers!
Then you look at other couples around you and they look so perfect, so happy, but remember looks can be very deceiving. You don't know what's going on behind their bedroom doors and its not your business either. Your business and only concern should be what's going on behind yours.
God wrote your love story. It's unique and special and yours. Don't expect it to be the same as your friends or any one else. So many times I've heard women gush and obsess over the details of other relationships. From the size of one woman's ring to the price of the house another couple just bought, to the luxury vacation another couple just came back from. So what if John proposed to Kate in Italy and you got your proposal at Olive Garden. So what if they live in a two story house and you and your spouse live in apartments. And who cares if John and Kate vacation in St. Barts every christmas, while you and your husband/wife never vacation outside the country. Stop comparing! Where the proposal happens, where you live and where you go or don't go for vacation does not determine the longevity of your marriage.
Let's learn to appreciate our own stories, no matter how simple. Let's stop trying to keep up with the Jones, the Johnsons or whoever you're comparing your lives to. Instead try to follow the storyline God laid out for you. He planned everything...beginning, middle and end. Trust God...His stories are always bestsellers!
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