APPRECIATING THE LIGHT IN DARKNESS
Long lasting and fulfilling relationships are built upon solid, eternal and effective characteristics and values that originate in the very heart that we are meant to beat in rhythm with. The effect of these characteristics and values on our lives is like the influence a lit candle would have in the center of an enclosed and dark stadium. They can be seen and identified by those in the dark, but only by those who are really looking. Those who are tired of living in the darkness recognize the contrast and will be attracted to this small but effective Light. They will focus and come along side it because there is an identifiable difference. The values and character that reflect this Light into dark places always point to its source. That source is Love:

Love is defined and experienced when these values and characteristics shine:

PATIENCE - KINDNESS - TRUST - PERSEVERENCE - SINCERITY - GOODNESS - HONOR - ZEALOUSNESS - SERVICE - FAITHFULNESS - FORGIVENESS - PRAYER - HOSPITALITY - SHARING -REJOICING WITH TRUTH - PROTECTING ONE ANOTHER - BEING HOPEFUL - GENTLENESS - SELF CONTROL - HONESTY - HUMILITY -

Love is the only one who can compel those in the dark to hunger for Truth and desire to completely surrender themselves into the Light.
Love is the only one who can establish and sustain real eternal life in those who choose to live in the Light.

As we willingly surrender our thoughts, emotions, opinions, capacities to understand, doubts and everything our physical bodies once craved in the dark to the Light of Truth we will start seeing and understanding with spiritual eyes what it means to really be alive.