skillful romance - romance that is directed by what is true about God and about the world He has made.
the relationship between
wisdom and
romance is like the one between a
string and a
kite.
Romantic love is the kite that catches the wind and tentaciously heads for the sky; wisdom is the string that tugs downward holding it back. The tension is real, but healthy.
There are times when the kite feels tied down by the string. But without the string holding it in the face of the wind, the kite would quickly come crashing to the ground.
In the same way, romance without wisdom will soon take a nosedive. It becomes selfish, indulgent, and even idolatrous.
It's not enough to simply
have romantic feelings. Anyone can do that!
Long-lasting romance needs practical, commonsense wisdom that knows when to let the wind of feelings carry us higher and when to pull back. When to express our emotions and when to keep quiet. When to open our hearts and when to rein them in.
-boy meets girl
