Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Song of Solomon 5-6

Highlight Verse:

““Who is this, arising like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as an army with billowing banners?””
‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Romance as many see it today is deceptive. We put our best self forth and try to hide our faults.

If that is the definition of romance, then I can see the deception.

But that’s not what Solomon is demonstrating here.

It’s like how I approach my work. When I fix a copier, I always try to make it look as good as possible because people are less likely to abuse a machine that looks new.

Likewise, I try to talk up things it does well which results in my customers having a more positive opinion of the machine.

Solomon’s romance, as demonstrated here, seeks to accentuate the best qualities of the one who is the object of one’s romantic desire.

Studies have proven that the more positively we think about someone, the better we will treat them.

Likewise, the more honest positive things we say about a person, the more likely we will think more positively about that person.

The effect fails if the positive things are lies, but we can find honest positive attributes about nearly everyone.

Honest positive comments will virtually always help strengthen relationships.

What are some positive things you can say about your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend?
When was the last time you said them?