Saturday, March 19, 2016

Loyalty

Loyalty is a key characteristic in any relationship.  I feel like this characteristic can come naturally to some but might be weaker in others.  There are things we are loyal to and in my opinion, this loyalty increases with age and maturity.  So the older we get the better we are at sticking to what we care for? Is it that easy?  I wish I could say yes but then we would all be sitting around waiting for the day to come when we were 75 and able to have a wonderful, fulfilling relationship.  Though maturity affects our loyalty in some ways, the main forces behind our loyalty are our own personal thoughts and actions.
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I have seen a quote on the internet many times.  I do not know the author but I think the quote is amazing.  It says, “Watch your thoughts for they will become your words. Watch your words for they become your actions.  Watch your actions for they become your habits.  Watch your habits for they become your character.  And watch your character for it becomes your destiny.” Our thoughts on loyalty are what determine our actions on loyalty and so forth.  We must be truly dedicated to our relationships especially in marriage.

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Kenneth W. Mattison wrote a talk about fidelity and gave a great example of a couple who struggled with this issue.  He gives a perfect example of how these kind of problems start so simply that it is hard to notice at first.  Simple friendships can turn into infidelity simply by spending more time and energy on the friendship than on your marriage.  It takes a constant effort in the marriage to avoid infidelity.  It has to start slowly with your thoughts and you will be able to conquer your temptations and desires and have a happy, long marriage.

Sources:
*https://www.pinterest.com/sbauer415/words-of-wisdom/
**http://quotesgram.com/quotes-about-love-and-loyalty/

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