Finding the Treasure Oneself and a Mate

Most of us are excited to experience new relationships because our minds can see endless possibilities. But when the novelty wears off and we have to begin to work at keeping things fresh, we quickly move from feelings of ecstasy to thoughts like "There has got to be more to this relationship than what I am experiencing." And you are exactly right there is so much more to discover in any relationship when you have the right illumination. There were hidden treasures in my relationships just waiting to be discovered. I learned this from studying scriptures like 2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us." The key for me is to believe that there are treasures in others even when I cannot see them. What was blinding me from seeing the treasures in my mate was that she had buried them under all the hurt, pain and betrayal that she had experienced in her life. And also I was looking at her through the damaged lens of my own broken life. God said to me, "The treasure is within us, and that cannot be changed." But it will take the help of the Master Surgeon to remove whatever has tarnished our treasure. I want to help you understand that nothing you have been through can change the value of your treasure; as well as teaching you how to repair your relationships God's way.