the previous question regarding Jesus and unconditional love had me thinking....
I know someone who is very depressed
they are not happy with things in their life
their partner asked them to think about things in their life
and if they wished to leave and stay elsewhere , then so be it
she would rather see him happy and enjoying life elsewhere , than unhappy at home married to her .....
isnt this unconditional love ?
when we put others before ourself and want what is best for them ?
even if the best for them is being elsewhere ?
2007-04-30 10:07:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When you put others that you love before yourself, then that is unconditional Love...
You want that other person that you love to be happy, so you can then in turn be happy too...Its kinda like how you feel about your kids, you want them to be with you always, but you know THEY wouldn't be happy with this....Soooo, you have to let the go...it doesn't mean you love them any less, it just means you want them to be happy....
2007-04-30 10:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Unconditional love is loving someone or something, "No Matter What"
I happen to agree with the female in this matter and situation. From personal experience, I know that the fear of leaving, the fear of "change" is a very motivating factor to stay in an unhappy relationship or marriage. Not to mention all of the "what if's......."
What if the grass ISN'T greener on the other side?
What if the unhappy one finds that he simply isn't happy with himself, therefore not able to be happy with anyone else?
I don't know about unconditional love, but a very honest, courageous response by the female!
2007-04-30 23:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by trinity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true love is always unconditional,shifting elsewhere does't serve the purpose,since he is very much in the company of mind and depressed also,he requires meditation to free himself from depression,once he comes out of depression ,life will become automatically happy and peaceful
2007-05-01 07:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Doing what is best for others is unconditional love.
2007-04-30 20:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by *Ferret Lover* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's exactly what Christ did for us. We don't deserve His love. We can't earn it. In comparison to His purity and holiness, our best deeds are like filthy rags before Him. Yet he looks at each one of us and loves us so unconditionally, simply because we are a part of His creation. He took the filth that is us to the cross with Him and suffered the full horror that we deserve so that we can have eternal happiness. There is so much more to being alive than what we have here on earth. And yes, the best for us is being elsewhere and that's why Jesus died for us.
2007-04-30 18:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You should never put ANYONE above yourself. If you dont love yourself unconditionally, how can you love someone else unconditionally.
I think the first step to helping your friend would be for her to improve her self-esteem by loving herself and knowing and believing that she is worthy of the best. If her husband is unhappy they should try marriage counseling before they separate. Usually when two people get divorced, they deal with the same issues and problems in the previous marriage with the next relationship.
2007-04-30 17:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by kwilliams 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
To love someone without asking to be loved in return.
2007-04-30 23:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by Sniper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you're right. Unconditional love means that you want to see the person you love happy, his/her way. And believe me, and although I'm not Christian, if someone will make it to heaven, it's gonna be you! :-D
2007-04-30 18:22:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
In certain respects, yes. But, in more specific terms, to unconditionally love him would be to love and accept him no matter how much his depression (or its aftermath) affected their relationship. How much she had to endure wouldn't be important, she would still love him...and probably still want him around.
That would be the down-side to unconditional love. While couples shouldn't throw in the towel at the first signs of trouble, they also shouldn't be so blinded that they don't recognize what's in each other's best interest.
2007-04-30 17:23:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sookie 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Yes, this is how unconditional love works. It means no matter what you will always love. I have the same relationship with my husband. If it ever came to it I would support him in whatever made him happy even if it did not include me. It's the most honest love there is.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People
2007-04-30 17:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by Soul 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋