MORE THAN THE CONTAINER (Part 2)

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45NKJV)

There is always a way to see beyond the beauty of a container to the corresponding content present within. When we engage scriptural wisdom, we receive the ability to know what our choice is capable of doing later on even before we commit ourselves into any intimate relationship. We need to know that most heartbreaks and losses suffered later on in marriages doesn’t just start when we noticed, but has always been there showing as warning signs before we enter into such relationships. This is one reason why every relationship that will stand the test of time must be entered into with great sensitivity and eyes wide opened.

“Test all things; hold fast what is good.” (1 Thess 5:21-22NKJV)

For instance, as you look at the side of the container of most products you are about to purchase from a store, there is most likely you find a content table that described the composition of the material present therein. By this means, you have an idea of what the content inside the container looks like. Likewise on the outside every man is a label that converses what is on the inside. This label is called communication.

“While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear” (1 Peter 3:2)

Communication is the way to know whatsoever is inside from the outside. Every mouth will always speak from the abundance of the heart (Luke 6:45). The word “Communication” is derived from the Latin word “communes” which means “common”. Hence it’s a way to help you know what you have in common. Every relationship that will stand the test of time must be ready to encourage adequate communication such that will help both individuals involved have a better understanding of each other’s composition. Communication can be verbal or non-verbal which makes it requires a great deal of caution and sensitivity in order not to be carried away by other frivolous matters in the name of romance. Don’t be surprise that such words like “I love you!”, “You mean a lot to me”, “I can’t do without you” and many others can always be pregnant with more reasons to it only if only you care to confirm.

It is necessary to always have it within yourself a concrete reason why you must be in a union. Through your communication, it is very essential to answer such question like “why is he/she interested in me?” Is it for temporal satisfaction or for material purpose? If your partner is into that relationship because he/she needed a mere company, note that the moment another better company is found, you are most likely to be abandoned. There are many in a relationship in order to satisfy what people are saying. Such relationships have lost its foundation to selfishness and make-believe practices. It is not hard to know who only wants to marry you for children sake in order to know where the “love” will move on to later on. The word “love” is heavy and it is good to know who has the heart to carry it. Through communication you can always know the “why” in a relationship when you carefully listen to what the heart behind the mouth is saying. Join me in the next episode as we share more about this and remember to always love with care!

(Excel Agboola is a missionary and the President of Newwine Mission Int’l Ghana. He is also the Lead facilitator of “InVoice Unleashed!” – An outfit dedicated to helping people discovers the best of God in their lives. Please feel free to share your comment or call for counseling. Contact: excelagboola@yahoo.com, newwinemissions@yahoo.com, +233540897170, +2347060423639).