Isaac + Rebekah

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and looked, and there, the camels were coming.

Then Rebekah lifted her eyes, and when she saw Isaac she dismounted from her camel; for she had said to the servant, “Who is this man walking in the field to meet us?”

The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took a veil and covered herself.

And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.

Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death. 

Genesis 24:63-67

 BIBLICAL LOVE

This covenant isn't established upon emotions.

God gives marriage for man to participate in covenant. 

Being in relationship shouldn't pursue your own purposes. 

It's al for the glory of God. 

Isaac and Rebekah didn't approach it as a contract, but as a performance. 

If it "lags" don't get out of it.

Divorce is  bigger than a spiritual issue. 

Don't approach love as how it would benefit you. It's a contradiction of what a covenant is. 

A covenant is unconditional. Not conditional. (DIE TO YOURSELF.) 

It is to serve and to give. Without expecting for anything in return.

Falling in love, then getting married is okay. But dating goes straight into looks, then interest, similarities, personalities, character, etc.

That makes you not surrender to unconditional love, but signs you up to can I deal with this? As if it was a contract.

Sign up for covenant, not contract.

Love is a choice and not an emotion.

Love's foundation is choice and will.

That's a biblical covenant love.

Once you start reading the Bible, you will think in terms of covenant. 

And get a better view on how God wants it to be or wants it to look like.

Dating isn't mentioned in the Bible.

It isn't about you or him, or talents, or characteristics.

Its about glorifying God. Otherwise, you're glorifying yourself.

Isaac didn't have a choice, but his father did. 

Be willing to submit to a spiritually new chapter. 

Submit to spiritual authority. 

Listen to parental and pastoral comments. They might not all be right, but take it into consideration. And ask if it's something Godly or if they can see us not being for each other. Consider their wisdom.

Isaac and Rebekah will learn to love each other because they know this is until death and will not want to get out of it, because they want to glorify God in the covenant they decided to have. 

It's all a choice and it doesn't revolve around you. Ever.