As one looks throughout history, he or she will find that most everything in life revolves around love. God created humans as emotional beings and because of this, life is lived in pursuit of true love and acceptance. When looking at humanity, one will begin to see all of the different ways that one tries to fill that "love void" in his or her life. For example: drugs and alcohol, keeping oneself busy, food, sex, shallow relationships, etc.
"Frankie and Johnny" is a fine example of this shallow version of love. The song begins by stating how they were so in love...."oh, lordy how they could love"... it continues by describing how Frankie found out that Johnny was with a gal named Nellie Bly...she then gets very angry and shoots Johnny. After listening to the full song, I began to ask myself...#1 if Frankie knew that Johnny was "doing her wrong", why did she stay with him? #2 if he was so in love with Frankie why would he cheat on her? #3 if she was so in love with him, how could she kill him? And #4 Why did this one bad experience cause her to think that there "ain't no good in man"?
In my mind, it is hard for me to grasp the concept of staying with someone who is unfaithful. If I knew that my man was "doing me wrong", I would definitely have to leave him. Character is crucial if you desire to have a good, solid relationship...not just with a man or women but with family members and friends as well. Far too many men and women in this world have become pessimistic towards true love because they have been hurt or let down over and over again. It is not until one has an encounter with Jesus that he or she truly finds acceptance and love in its purest most consistent state.
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Hey Heather,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with what you said about love in its purest form only coming through an encounter with Christ. I think too many people credit human nature with the ability to show and understand love. I don't think love is meant to be understood. We don't know how to love someone unconditionally and fully like God does. We try, but we fail. I think we are so attracted to love, not only because it makes us feel good, but maybe because it is one big mystery we are all dying to solve.
What you said about love coming only through a relationship with Christ is spot on! I think part of the reason there is so much grief in the world is because of the misunderstanding of love. So many girls think when a boy say "I love you" that he is suddenly perfect, but when he messes up then they get a bad taste in their mouth about love; the converse is true for guys: when a girl says "I love you" but then decides six months later that they should "go on a break," he forms a vendetta in his mind against love. The biggest flaw is they misunderstand the true definition, and they always will until they have that relationship with Christ.
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