Edward states his reason in striking the ‘business deal’ with Vivian as wanting a professional to be at his beck and call.
She quips, "You want me to be your 'Beck and Callgirl?"
Edward is quite emphatic about NOT wanting any romantic entanglements. (Ladies, at least he is up front about it!)
In this regard, Jesus’ motives are nothing like Edward’s. From the beginning, Jesus was motivated by love to purchase us. The purest form of love you could ever imagine was and is his motivation towards you. Scripture is very clear about this.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Jesus wants a romantic entanglement with you. He wants to be one with you, even as He is One with God the Father. Check out Jesus' prayer for you:
"I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them." John 17:20-26
Isn't that the perfect picture of unity, of intimacy? Isn't that what every one of us craves -- a man who is emotionally available?
Edward is quite emphatic about NOT wanting any romantic entanglements. (Ladies, at least he is up front about it!)
In this regard, Jesus’ motives are nothing like Edward’s. From the beginning, Jesus was motivated by love to purchase us. The purest form of love you could ever imagine was and is his motivation towards you. Scripture is very clear about this.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Jesus wants a romantic entanglement with you. He wants to be one with you, even as He is One with God the Father. Check out Jesus' prayer for you:
"I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them." John 17:20-26
Isn't that the perfect picture of unity, of intimacy? Isn't that what every one of us craves -- a man who is emotionally available?
I'll tell you, Jesus is IT!
He wants to be one with you! He wants you to fully rely on Him, now and forever. He does NOT have a fear of commitment. He is not emotionally unavailable. He is not looking for a "professional."
In fact, Jesus is attracted to your weaknesses. Your neediness. He is the One and Only man who is Man enough to lavish you with His full attention, and be totally there for you no matter how clingy or how pouty you are.
How about you, sisters, doesn't that sound great?
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