Falling in love is an age-old term that describes the process that people go through while developing a relationship that is headed for romantic, mental, emotional, and physical intimacy. Most people tend to use this phrase when they become infatuated or begin to feel a strong emotional attraction or bond to another person. The process seems to have high priority in the minds of many who aspire to encounter the proverbial ‘true love’ and “happily ever after’ experience. It’s one of those universal statements that warrant little attention to what is actually being declared. Since life and death is in the power of your tongue, Vanessa has broken down the phrase, falling in love through a word study. Looking closely at the word fall, we find there is very little good in it. Merriam-Webster’s definition of fall is as follows: To drop or descend under…as to a lower place through loss or lack of support; to drop down suddenly to a lower position; to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not; become of a lower level, degree, amount, value; to succumb to temptation or sin, becoming unchaste or to lose one’s innocence; to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc.; to pass into some failing physical, mental, or emotional condition. Primarily, the word fall speaks of decrease, failure and pain. In any connotation it says, You’re going down fast. It doesn’t matter if you’re speaking of a person, place, or thing. Every example of the word in any dictionary speaks of decline, failure, disappointment, sorrow, loss, discord and like terms. To fall says that you’re off balance and can’t stand your ground. The word love, is opposite in meaning of the word fall. Love speaks of everything that is good, perfect and uplifting. It edifies, builds up, and adds worth and value. Using the two words, love and fall, in the same sentence is contradictory. However, because of the seeming appropriateness and overwhelming popularity of the statement falling in love, it is spoken over and over and over again when referring to romantic relationships. Since according to Proverbs 18:21, life and death is in the power of the tongue, could it be possible that the phrase falling in love sub-consciously assists, or sets into motion, a process of demise to the relationship at hand? Infused into every member of the human race of any and every ethnicity, is the ability, desire and deep-seated need to love and be loved. From the womb to the tomb, you are divinely and quite naturally wired to receive love and to give love in one capacity or another. Because God is Love and every person is created in His image, it is vital that you receive love and that you give love throughout your life. LOVE IS ESSENTIAL, FALLING IS NOT! Through this revelatory work, you will receive a new perspective on love. If you apply the principles herein, there will be no more falling in and out of love because your eyes will be wide open!
