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1 Corinthians 13:4

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”

Is falling in love a choice?

This is a very debatable question, depending on who you ask. If you ask 2 different people what is the meaning of love, they might give you 2 different answers. This topic really interests me, just because love is a beautiful thing. It could be hard for some people to digest that love can actually be a choice over just an emotion because in their eyes, you can’t help who you fall in love with. But then, in that case, love wouldn’t be such a great thing as it is said to be in the bible. We shouldn’t be victimized in the beauty of love.

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Matthew 22:37-39

New Living Translation (NLT)

37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

This along with other Bible verses relating to love shows us that love is not just an emotion but it is an act of the will. How could God command us to love Him or our neighbors if it was just an emotion? We don’t always feel loving, but we can always love as these verses show.”

http://www.taberstruths.com/2011/06/bible-verses-about-love-my-10-scripture-passages-on-love.html

He’s right. We don’t always feel loving. Our emotions are constantly shifting. Displaying emotions is by choice. If it wasn’t, then how could someone who is hurting deep down inside with sadness, go on about their day and laugh and show a smile? If love wasn’t a choice then why do we have past loves? Why are we able to become in love with someone else? Maybe if we are opposed to the belief that love is a choice it’s because we went wrong in the first place and “fell” in love. When you fall, that’s a mistake. In “2 John”, it states “his command is that you “walk” in love.” Walking is done by choice, so rather “fall” in love, “walk” in love.

Many of us fall into infatuation. We usually feel this in the beginning of the relationship. The honeymoon stages.

“infatuation

Definition

in·fat·u·a·tion

temporary passion: an intense but short-lived and irrational passion for somebody or something.”

http://www.bing.com/Dictionary/search?q=define+infatuation&qpvt=what+is+infatuation&FORM=DTPDIA

What is the difference between infatuation and love?

“Infatuation and love are two separate emotions, and there are many differences between them. They are, however, similar in some ways. Infatuation is like a shiny new pair of dress shoes, where as love is the comfy old sneakers you’ve had for years. Infatuation is fun, while it lasts. Eventually, though, the night out ends, and you slip into the sneakers that fit perfectly, even if they are starting to give at the seams and the tread is worn out. This is what happens in relationships. As the brilliance of infatuation fades, couples move into a contented place where, even if there are problems, they know they can depend on one another to provide the love and support they need. That is the difference between infatuation and love.”

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-infatuation-and-love.htm

Love is something that grows with time. Love is a clear headed, rational thing. Love is truth, understanding and respect. Love takes work, nurturing, growth, and communication. Love is admitting, realistic, and accepting. Love allows you to be who you really are. Love can last forever.

Infatuation discourages any real disagreements from taking place. We let differences in wants and needs separate us from the love we can build in that relationship. When you fall into infatuation, you have an image of how you want your relationship to be, and when it contradicts what you have imagined then that’s when we say, “oh, it just didn’t work out.” Or when someone states “I love you, but not in that way anymore”, just points out more of the infatuation that derived from the beginning. When you fall into infatuation, your mind can become filled with the clutter of the other person’s insecurities, bad habits, unattractive qualities, and poor choices which can make it harder for us to continue to love that person. But, love on the other hand, is a conscience choice that involves us getting rid of that clutter and learning to move on with that person in love.

Attraction may not be a choice, but love is. You give that person the power over your emotions. You know what you are getting yourself into. You choose to text that person first or back. You choose to pick up the phone when they call, you choose to invest your time to this person. You choose to stay in a poor relationship, knowing it’s poor. If you make the unconscience decision to fall in love with someone, then hopefully somewhere along the road, you can consciencley come to a decision to stay in love with that person.

This was just some insight, just an opinion. I thought it was an interesting topic and I know we all have different views on love. I hope I at least helped someone out there. I don’t know everything, I’m not perfect, it’s just some of my thoughts on love and if you like it then apply it, if not, it’s ok…do your thing. To each his own. If you have any comments or questions you can message me. Hope you enjoyed. Thanks guys! 

In my opinion:

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I have seen such a dramatic difference in my eyelashes.  I have long eyelashes, but they are verrry light, and looking at me without mascara, you would definitely not be able to tell I did.  Lol!  Obviously there is no mascara that can give you the ACTUAL look of false eyelashes because false eyelashes are just one in themselves. They can make the most simplest look come together and look perfectly complete and ready for any picture, but this mascara gives your eyelashes just the vavoom they need.  Lol!

I have been using it for about 2 weeks now and I am just in (singing) loooove!  :)  It has this little dip in the wand that you place against your eyelashes and it gives them the length and the curl they need without having to use an eyelash curler.  If you are the type that’s on the go, then that’s perfect because it’s one less step to do before work or school.

I definitely think this mascara is worth a shot for those of you who want a natural look with a little bit of flare without having to go the whole nine with the real falsies.  Try it and let me know what you think.  I will put up picks of my lashes before and after using the Maybelline Falsies mascara.  I hope I helped someone and if you have any suggestions on any other mascaras that work, then let me know.  I am always willing to try something new.  Thanks guys!   

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