Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is
anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
— Philippians 4:8
DON’T CHOOSE AMPALAYA!
By Bo Sanchez
What is, will be.
This is a universal law. But like everywhere else in life, there are exceptions. Yes, miracles do happen. (More on this in other articles.)
But when it comes to choosing a spouse, you have to respect this law. I believe this message will save millions of singles from a lifetime of misery. So listen well.
What Causes Blindness?
Why did Samson fall for Delilah?
Why do we fall for jerks and jerkettes?
Because of magical thinking.
Singles say, “My love will change him,” or, “God will change him,” or “Marriage will change him,” or “When we have a baby, being a father will change him.”
I’m alarmed when a girl says, “My boyfriend is my project.” Your boyfriend should never be your project.
Your boyfriend should be his own project.
Here’s the truth: The pressure of marriage will just bring out what is already there.
People are like toothpaste tubes. If it’s mint-flavored toothpaste inside, that’s what will come out when you squeeze it. If it’s ampalaya-flavored toothpaste inside — I know that’s gross but bear with my illustration — that’s what will come out.
Well, marriage is pressure. (Any married person will say a resounding “Amen.”) Marriage will squeeze out whatever is already inside that person.
My point? Don’t buy ampalaya-flavored toothpaste and then pray, hope, and expect that mint- flavored toothpaste comes out. What is will be! Don’t choose a Delilah and then pray that she’ll transform into Maria or Pamela or Belinda. If you want mint-flavored toothpaste, don’t be haphazard — be deliberate and choose mint-flavored toothpaste in the first place.
My dear friend, choose well!
*This excerpt is taken from How to Avoid Jerks and Jerkettes… So You Can Find God’s Best, the newest book by National bestselling author, Bo Sanchez.
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WARNING: Some of the stuff you’ll learn here will be tough. It won’t be easy to swallow. But a little pain today is better than a lot of pain.
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- 8 Red Lights that tell you the person you’re dating is a jerk
- The one thing that is more important than compatibility
- 6 Wrong Reasons to push through with the marriage
- And many, many more!
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