A wise and understanding heart does not repay a hurt with a hurt. In doing so, the heart is diminished. Fissures form. Love leaks out. Every pain given in return for one received, changes the contents of the heart. It is no longer defined by love, wisdom and understanding. It is redefined by the bearers of hurt and hate, pain and prejudice, meanness and madness, sorrow and sadness. You give away control of your very own heart.

The despair of being hurt is healed by overcoming it, not clinging to the hurt and inflicting more of it on the world. When darkness is added to darkness, no one can see, no one can love. Everyone loses.

Love is not always warm and fuzzy. Sometimes it's the integrity we hold on to when we're tempted to strike back. Sometimes it's the honor that keeps us from exchanging the valuable contents of our heart for the harsh satisfaction of lashing back.

No, the way of love is not always easy, but when night falls, dawn is assured.

The integrity and honor of a wise and understanding heart, rises with the sun of a new day.

"Because you have asked for understanding to discern judgment. I have given you a wise and understanding heart." 1 Kings 3:11-12

Living in love and loving life,

Reviews:
***** [Jan 11, 2008] by Ic
I fell in love for someone who admitted that he couldn't understand me. He said because I have poor grammar. And lets me know he is questioning everything I say because he couldn't let go of the wall that he got from a broken heart from his previous relationships. Was I punked?

***** [Jul 06, 2005] by Yoses
It happens to me now. My girlfriend is now leaving me coz we dont have the same etnic background. Control your heart & depend on God.. always. thats wat im going to do now. GBU all..

***** [Nov 09, 2002] by Blazin Spirit
Yupz, itz true.. So dun get hurt when ppl talk bad bout you, juz forget it leave it behind, stop thinking bout it.. coz wad ppl sae may not be true, let them sae wad they wan, but we, listen to God's word.. God blezz..