Currently Watching Alex & Emma (Widescreen Edition) By Luke Wilson, Kate Hudson, David Paymer, Sophie Marceau see related

Okay, so I'm thinking about relationships, guys and gals, boyfriends, girlfriends, and such. Lyndse and I were talking, discussing some issues tonight, basically stemming from some feelings that I was having and from the fact that I'm very selfish with her. That's a double-edged sword. I love her deeply and want to along side of her constantly. I'm totally willing to forsake all others-except for the Lord- for her. On the other hand, I'm pretty clingy. I want her undivided attention and affection too much...and, well, those are my issues, BUT I was thinking. I was kind of pondering how much her affection means to me.  It's important to know that the one you deeply love deeply loves you. I know that Lyndse loves me, and she doesn't lack in affection for me at all. It's not that. I was just thinking about the way guys are with their girls. Notice the possessive "their".  Maybe its a weird mix of the way we're wired, along with our egos, and sin nature, and the way we're in God's image, but guys jealously long for the affection and devotion of their girls. I'm sure that girls want the same thing, but it seems a very prominent characteristic in guys...All that's to say, first, that we can be stupid. Second, that there's something deeper about it.  God longs jealously for our affection. "Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength."  Jesus said that "this is the greatest commandment."  He's passionate about us, and I wonder how often we totally give him the cold shoulder, yet he seeks us with a burning desire.  He wants us completely for himself.  This isn't all well thought out. It's just something to chew on. So go ahead and chew. Peace, out.