Mistakes

What I've been learning lately is that you shouldn't love someone because they love you.You have to love someone despite the fact that they won't always love you perfectly. You shouldn't trust someone because they are trustworthy, you have to choose to trust them even though that trust may be broken. You shouldn't rely on someone because they are dependable. You never know how long you have with any one person regardless of whether or not they have control over the circumstances. You shouldn't take care of someone because they take good care of you. You have to take care of someone even when they lack the ability to care for you in the same way. You shouldn't forgive someone and expect an apology. You have to forgive knowing that the person may never change nor feel remorse. You shouldn't build a bridge expecting that someone will meet you halfway. Sometimes you have to cross the bridge and and walk someone back over it with you. You shouldn't give of yourself or your resources expecting compensation. You have to give, generously because some people just aren't capable of giving back.

Though they come with faults, people are too important to give up on. Time is too precious to harbor bitterness. And relationships are too necessary to become jaded. Don't walk through life expecting people to let you down, walk through life embracing the moments when love is perfect. And most importantly, walk through life relying on the only One Who's love is perfect, Who's heart is unchanging, and Who's pursuit of the human race is unwavering. For only when we rely on Him are we able to give wholeheartedly, forgive thoroughly, and love unconditionally.